{"id":180448,"date":"2023-04-18T09:48:29","date_gmt":"2023-04-18T08:48:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/?p=180448"},"modified":"2024-11-27T05:40:27","modified_gmt":"2024-11-27T05:40:27","slug":"asking-for-a-guarantor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/commercial-lease-property\/asking-for-a-guarantor\/","title":{"rendered":"Key Points for a Landlord Seeking a Commercial Lease Guarantor\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When you select a business tenant, you take on a risk that they may need to fulfil their obligations in the lease. Therefore, you may request a guarantor for your commercial lease to protect you from this risk. This article will explain why you, as a commercial landlord, may request a guarantor for your UK commercial lease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Are Guarantors?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When your commercial tenant signs your <a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/commercial-lease-property\/commercial-tenant-property\/\">commercial lease agreement<\/a>, they sign a legal contract. Hence, you both make a binding agreement to honour the obligations and rights set out in it. A guarantor is a third party who may sign your lease agreement upon your request. Their role is to guarantee that your commercial tenant carries out their lease obligations. Otherwise, the guarantor promises to fulfil the covenants on their behalf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Request a Guarantor?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As a commercial landlord, you may request that your commercial tenant offer a guarantor for the commercial lease agreement as long as it is reasonable and legal. You can ask this at the start of the commercial lease before they sign the lease agreement.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may request a guarantor for your commercial lease agreement to provide additional security to protect your commercial investment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"box box--icon box--info\">\n    <p>For example, if your commercial tenant becomes insolvent, the guarantor can pay the remaining rent for their lease term.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Therefore, you may always request a guarantor for all your commercial tenants, but you might decide on a case-by-case basis. Typical reasons you may request a guarantor are, for example, where your commercial tenant:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>is a start-up company;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>has little trading history;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>demonstrates \u2018poor covenant strength\u2019; or<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>because the lease is extended as your tenant pays over the years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"box box--icon box--info\">\n    <p>If your tenant needs better covenant strength, this means that you discover a reason why they may be unlikely to meet their tenancy obligations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You will also need to consider the business your tenant runs from the commercial premises, as it may not progress as they would like it to. This could happen where:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>a recession occurs;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the business fails;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>there is a cost of living crisis; or<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a pandemic such as COVID-19 breaks out.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you request a guarantor for your commercial lease, you can decide what responsibilities they will guarantee for your tenant, and the lease will stipulate this. You may limit what they guarantee and provide a break clause in the lease agreement where your tenant can end the lease early.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is an Authorised Guarantee Agreement?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to <a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/commercial-lease-property\/guarantee-commercial-lease\/\">requesting a guarantor<\/a> for your commercial lease agreement at the start of the commercial lease, you can also request that your tenant becomes a guarantor for the new tenant as a condition for your agreement to assign their lease. This is an Authorised Guarantee Agreement (&#8216;AGA&#8217;). Therefore, your current tenant knows that if the new tenant does not fulfil their lease obligations, they will do so for them. 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They will generally do this by signing the commercial agreement at the start of the lease. However, it is essential to note that they guarantee your tenant\u2019s lease obligations as they stand there and then. Therefore, if these vary as the lease progresses, their guarantee may not cover any variations or new obligations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is essential, therefore, to consider when you request a commercial lease guarantor whether you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>wish to include a lease agreement provision that binds the guarantor to any lease obligation variations; or<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>think about varying the guarantee obligation when you can change or add obligations to cover these.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>When considering the second option, you must consider whether the guarantor must approve these changes. If you do not consider the situation where lease obligations vary, the guarantee may be unenforceable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5 Points to Be Aware Of When Seeking a Guarantor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Providing a Guarantor at the Start of the Lease&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You should note that if you ask your commercial tenant to provide a guarantor at the start of the lease agreement, they guarantee your commercial tenant\u2019s lease obligations as detailed there and then. This means that if you vary the obligations to a later date unless they agree, they will no longer be a guarantor for all your tenant\u2019s commercial lease obligations. However, you can protect against this by ensuring the lease agreement allows for future variations that do not require you to consult with the lease guarantor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. 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More specifically, you should consider:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>realistic notice periods in the lease agreement to require the guarantor to carry out the lease obligations, as you will need to comply with these to make lease obligations enforceable; and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>when you force the guarantor to carry out lease obligations, the guarantor may assume other rights in the commercial lease.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n    <div class=\"my-7 lg:my-10 border-y-2 border-gray-100 py-7 lg:py-10 flex flex-col sm:flex-row items-start gap-10\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-52 mx-auto my-0! rounded\" src=\"https:\/\/img.legalvision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/04050959\/LegalVision-Landlords-Cheatsheet-for-UK-Leasing-Terms.jpg\" alt=\"Front page of publication\"\n                 loading=\"lazy\" width=\"208\" height=\"298\">\n                <section>\n            <div class=\"text-2xl font-bold\">Cheatsheet for UK Leasing Terms<\/div>\n            <div class=\"body-text\">\n                <p>This cheatsheet includes practical tips to understand key clauses and avoid disputes in leasing agreements.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            \n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/go.legalvision.co.uk\/cheatsheet-uk-leasing-terms.html\" class=\" block px-5 py-3.5 max-w-fit bg-orange button__hover transition rounded text-white font-bold text-lg no-underline uppercase leading-tight text-center\" target=\"\" rel=\"\">Download Now<\/a>        <\/section>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you lease your commercial property to a business, you may wish to provide security by ensuring your tenant provides a guarantor for their lease obligations. This means that if your tenant fails to meet particular obligations, your landlord is obliged to fulfil them in this instance. Further, you may request a guarantor for your lease where:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>your tenant runs a start-up company; or&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>they demonstrate poor covenant strength.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need help understanding guarantors in commercial leases in the UK, <a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/leasing-lawyers-lp\/\">LegalVision\u2019s experienced leasing lawyers<\/a> can assist as part of our LegalVision membership. For a low monthly fee, you will have unlimited access to lawyers to answer your questions and draft and review your documents for a low monthly fee. So call us today on <a href=\"tel:+448081968584\" class=\"AVANSERnumber dynamic-number\">0808 196 8584<\/a> or visit our<a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/membership\"> membership page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1732685962318\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What should guarantors be aware of before agreeing to a commercial lease guarantee?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Guarantors should understand the extent of their obligations, including liability for future lease variations. 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