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Commercial lease agreement template

Commercial lease agreement: A commercial lease is a contract under which a landlord lets business premises to a tenant for a term, setting rent, service charges, repairs, renewal and break rights.

Last reviewed 6 November 2026 · 7 clauses · General guidance, not legal advice

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When to use a commercial lease agreement

  • Renting an office, shop or warehouse
  • Renewing or renegotiating a lease
  • Short-term or flexible commercial space

Commercial lease agreement template: clause-by-clause outline

Sample starting wording for each clause. Replace the text in [brackets] with your details.

  1. Premises and term

    The Landlord lets [premises] to the Tenant for [5] years from [date].

  2. Rent and review

    Rent is [amount] per [year], payable [quarterly] in advance, reviewed [every 3 years / annually by index].

  3. Deposit

    The Tenant will pay a deposit of [x] months’ rent, held on [terms].

  4. Use

    The Premises may be used only as [offices / retail / light industrial].

  5. Repairs and service charge

    The Tenant keeps the interior in repair. The Landlord maintains the structure and common parts, recovered through the service charge.

  6. Break clause

    The Tenant may end the lease on [date] by giving [6] months’ notice, provided rent is paid up.

  7. Renewal

    The lease [does / does not] give the Tenant a right to renew, subject to local law.

What to check before you sign

  • When must notice be given to exercise a break or avoid renewal?
  • What is the repair obligation at the end (dilapidations)?
  • Does the lease need stamp duty or registration?

Signing formalities: Leases above a certain length may need a deed, witnesses, registration or stamp duty (for example in India and the UK).

How to send a commercial lease agreement for e-signature

  1. Draft or upload it. Use the outline above with your own wording, upload an existing document, or save it as your organisation’s template.
  2. Check it against your playbook. Points outside your positions are flagged, and approval rules route it to Legal when needed.
  3. Send it by email. Signers get a plain-language review and a secure link, sign on any device in the order you set, and can suggest changes as tracked changes.
  4. Keep the signed PDF. Everyone receives it with a certificate of completion, and key dates go to Upcoming with reminders.

Commercial lease agreement template: frequently asked questions

Can a commercial lease be signed electronically?

Often yes, but some countries require deeds, witnesses, notarisation or registration, especially for longer leases.

What is a break clause?

A right to end the lease early on a set date, usually with conditions such as paid-up rent and vacant possession.

Is an electronically signed commercial lease agreement legally binding?

Often, but not always. Leases above a certain length may need a deed, witnesses, registration or stamp duty (for example in India and the UK). econtracts.ai shows the rules for the contract’s governing law before you send it.

Can I get a commercial lease agreement I received reviewed?

Yes. Upload it to econtracts.ai and you get a plain-language review: key dates, money and points to check, each quoting the clause it comes from.

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This outline is a starting point for discussion, not legal advice, and it is not a complete contract. Laws differ by country and sector; have a qualified lawyer review contracts that matter.