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Dos & Don'ts

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  • Nov 26, 2024
    By Glenn S. Demby

    Don’t Lease to Government Tenants Until They Get Required Approvals

  • Nov 26, 2024
    By Glenn S. Demby

    Coordinate All Lease Notice Agreements

  • Jul 3, 2024

    Don't Leave Blanks in Printed Lease Forms

    If you use a standard lease form that includes blanks for listing appropriate information, don’t leave any of the blanks empty. If you do and end up in a dispute with a tenant, you open the door to the court’s interpreting the meaning of the blank space using “parol” or external evidence in the tenant’s favor. And that can end up costing you big bucks.

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  • May 28, 2024

    Don't Leave Blanks in Printed Lease Forms

  • May 28, 2024

    Send Required Notices Even If Tenant Already Has the Information

  • Oct 4, 2023

    Don't Rely on Tenant's Implied Consent to Continually Operate

  • Sep 27, 2023

    Object Quickly If a Tenant Makes a Renewal Mistake

  • Aug 29, 2023

    Don't Rely on Tenant's Implied Consent to Continually Operate

  • Jun 23, 2022

    Don't Use 'To Code' as Sole Work Letter Standard

  • Jun 23, 2022

    Consider Seeking Lower Tax Assessment If Tenant Pays Below-Market Rent

  • Jan 26, 2022

    Don't Rely on Tenant's Efforts to Re-Rent Vacant Space

  • Jan 26, 2022

    Follow Special Lease Requirements When Providing Default Notice

  • Jan 3, 2022

    Don't Make Defaulting Tenant Guess on Months of Nonpayment

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