Commercial Lease Requirements Questionnaire

SECTION 1:

Client Information

First Name

Last Name

Contact Number

Company/Enitity Name

Position/Capacity

SECTION 2:

Property Information

Property Name

Property Address

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

Province

Zip Code

Country

Please describe the property:

Would you like security-related costs to be recoverable from tenants?

Yes

SECTION 3:

Lease Structure

What are you asking HvS Attorneys to prepare?

A lease agreement for a specific tenant

A reusable lease template for multiple tenants

A reusable lease template that can also be used for current tenants

Please note that additional tenant-specific information may be required before the agreement can be finalised.

Will different tenants occupy different portions of the property?

Yes

How should the leased premises be identified?

Unit Number

Site Plan

Description to be completed for each tenant

SECTION 4:

Landlord Protections

How would you like utility costs (such as electricity, water, sewerage and refuse removal) to be dealt with?

The tenant should pay all utility costs separately.

Utility costs should be included in the rental.

Some utilities should be included and others charged separately.

Unsure

If municipal rates, taxes or service charges increase during the lease, should those increases be recoverable from the tenant?

Yes

Only certain charges.

Unsure

Should a tenant require your written approval before making alterations, additions or improvements to the property?

Yes, for all alterations.

Yes, for structural alterations only.

No.

Unsure

At the end of the lease:

Tenant removes alterations

Alterations remain

Case-by-case basis

Should a tenant require your approval before displaying signs, branding, advertising boards or other promotional material on the property?

Yes

Only for exterior signage.

Unsure.

Should signage be removed at the end of the lease?

Yes

Should a tenant be allowed to sublet, share occupation of the premises, or transfer its lease rights without your consent?

No, written consent should always be required.

Consent should be required only for subletting.

Consent should be required only for transfer of the lease.

Yes.

Unsure.

Would you like the right to inspect the premises periodically during the lease to ensure the property is being properly maintained and used?

Yes, with reasonable notice.

Yes, only when necessary.

No.

Unsure.

SECTION 5:

Financial Preferences

Security Deposit

Leave blank for each tenant

Standard amount

Specify Standard deposit requirement

Escalation

Leave blank for each tenant

Standard escalation

Specify escalation percentage

SECTION 6:

Potential Tenant Activities

Please describe

Will gas be:

Stored

Sold

Distributed

Should tenants be responsible for obtaining and maintaining all licences and approvals?

Yes

Will tenants prepare food on site?

Yes

Could liquor sales occur?

Yes

Will tenants handle:

Fuel

Waste Oil

Hazardous Waste

Could tenants use:

Heavy Machinery

Hazardous Substances

Emissions-Producing Processes

Could tenants handle:

Medical Waste

Controlled Medicines

SECTION 7:

Additional Requirements

Please note any additional protections, concerns, restrictions or requirements that you would like considered.

SECTION 8:

Confirmation

Checkbox (required)

I confirm that the information provided reflects my requirements and preferences for a commercial lease agreement intended for current and future tenants.

First Name

Last Name

Date / Time