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When you enter a commercial property lease as a new tenant, you will generally expect to stay in the commercial property until the lease term ends. A fixed end date in a lease agreement can provide you with certainty that your business has a secure basis to establish its presence in the community. However, you find yourself in a situation where your commercial landlord forces your business to relocate to a different business property. This article considers whether a commercial landlord can relocate your business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can Landlords Relocate Commercial Tenants?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Strictly speaking, a commercial landlord cannot relocate your business during the lease term of your commercial lease. In some countries, landlords can insert a relocation clause in their commercial lease agreements that require tenants to relocate their business from their commercial property.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Landlords may benefit from relocation clauses if they wish to redevelop their commercial property but cannot do so if a commercial tenant occupies the premises.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

However, despite a landlord being unlikely to relocate your business, there are instances where you may think a landlord’s actions mean you must relocate or where their actions cause you to relate. We explore these below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. What Happens to a Commercial Tenant When the Landlord Sells the Commercial Premises?\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If a landlord is the owner of the commercial premises, they may decide to sell their property<\/a> during your tenancy. Naturally, you may think you will need to relocate your business as your business premises will no longer be your commercial landlord\u2019s property. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nevertheless, when you enter a commercial lease, you sign a lease agreement. If your landlord sells their commercial property, you will generally remain in the property as per your lease agreement and for the lease term. This is because a sale of land is a sale of the interest in the land. This means the sale occurs because the land or property includes a valid lease. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Providing your lease began on or after 1 January 1996, your current landlord will usually still be liable for the lease obligations with any new landlord. However, there are some exceptions where:<\/p>\n\n\n\n