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As a tenant under a commercial lease, you will have certain rights<\/a>. These are either set out in and granted to you by your lease, or will be guaranteed under statute. A lease is a legally binding contract that protects and enforces your rights against the landlord. If you fail to do this, your business use of the property may be restricted or face practical issues. Given you will be paying rent, you should understand these rights before entering the lease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This article explains three key rights commercial tenants hold and why these rights matter in a commercial lease agreement.<\/p>\n\n\n

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1. Exclusive Possession<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A fundamental right that you, as a commercial tenant, will enjoy is the right to exclusive possession<\/a> of the commercial premises within the boundaries specified in the lease. This gives you the right to occupy your business premises exclusively, without sharing them with anyone, including your landlord. Any access to your property, even temporary access, will not be permitted unless it is included in the lease. This will usually allow the landlord access for inspections or repairs, for example. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Security of Tenure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954<\/em>, business tenants obtain the right to a statutory continuation of their tenancy, meaning it would not automatically end at the end of the term. Tenants with security of tenure also have the right to request a renewal lease.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The landlord may only oppose renewal on specific statutory grounds, some of which entitle the tenant to claim compensation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you intend to rely on security of tenure, you should obtain legal advice, as this can be a complex procedure. It requires the service of specific notices within strict timelines and will also depend on what your lease provides. Some leases exclude the Act\u2019s provisions, meaning security of tenure does not apply to those tenancies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n Continue reading this article below the form\n <\/i>\n<\/a>\n

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