Agreement to Lease
An Agreement to Lease is a binding pre-lease agreement, setting the conditions for completing the lease.
Last updated October 23, 2025
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The Legal Risk Score of a Agreement to Lease Template is Medium
Our legal team have marked this document as medium risk considering:
- The document mandates the Tenant to bear all legal costs related to the negotiation, preparation, execution, and any potential defaults under the agreement, which could result in significant financial obligations for the Tenant.
- All consents required by the Tenant for alterations or other actions need written approval from the Landlord, and the Tenant must cover all associated costs, potentially leading to delays and additional expenses.
- The document does not explicitly provide an exit or modification clause for the Tenant, which means the Tenant might find it challenging to adapt or exit the agreement without facing substantial legal and financial repercussions.
Overall, this document places a considerable amount of financial and operational responsibility on the Tenant. Users familiar with such documents might understand the implications, but should remain cautious about the potential for incurring unexpected costs and the limited flexibility in terms of modifying the agreement.
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