Commercial Sublease

The laws of the province or territory where the property is located will be used to enforce this Lease and will be used to help resolve any disputes regardless of which jurisdictions the parties reside.

The check-in inspection form is completed by the Subtenant within a reasonable amount of time after the Subtenant takes possession of the property. This form will contain a description of the condition of the property at the time of the Subtenant's possession, and will be used at the end of the sublease term as a comparison tool to determine if the Subtenant caused any damage to the property.

There is no statutory minimum amount of time, but the Sub should give the Subtenant a reasonable amount of time. Depending on the circumstances under which the Subtenant will take possession, a reasonable period of time would likely be between 7 and 30 days.

The Sublandlord is the person that entered into a lease with the original Landlord, and who is now leasing all or part of the Landlord's property to the Subtenant.

The Subtenant or Sublessee is the person who is entering into a lease for some or all of the Landlord's property from the Sublandlord (the original Tenant).

The Landlord in the party who leased out the premises in the master/original lease.

This is the lease that the Sublandlord entered into with the Landlord and from which the Subtenant's interest will be created.

The Landlord's Consent to Sublease should only be included in the Sublease Agreement if the Landlord has not previously provided written consent to the sublease.

Yes, the Subtenant is entitled to a copy of the Master Lease. The Sublandlord can include a copy of the Master Lease with the Sublease Agreement, or can deliver a copy directly to the Subtenant.

If there is an additional purpose, then you will need the Landlord's consent to the additional permitted use.

The damage deposit is money that the Subtenant pays to the Sublandlord at the start of the sublease term, which the Sublandlord will use to cover the costs of any repairs caused by the Subtenant that need to be done to the property at the end of the sublease term after the Subtenant has vacated the premises.

- Damage deposits are usually equivalent to the value of one month's rent, but can be any amount that the Sublandlord decides upon in a commercial setting.
- Some Sublandlords require the same amount of deposit as required in the master lease. More might be required if there is a greater risk.

It is strongly advised that the Property should be insured. However, the Subtenant does not need to have their own insurance if the Sublandlord has obtained sufficient insurance to cover the Subtenant.

Yes, the Sublandlord can determine the extent to which the Subtenant can make alterations. The Sublandlord may reduce the Subtenant's right to make improvements from the level established for the Sublandlord in the Master Lease, but the Sublandlord cannot increase the Subtenant's right to make alterations beyond the level outlined in the Master Lease.

You should include an additional clause if there are any terms or issues unique to your situation that have not been addressed in the questionnaire.

In order to reduce confusion, write your clauses with plain language and limit them to one paragraph in length. Also, use any predefined terms such as Tenant, Property, Landlord, etc. in your clauses.

Both the Sublandlord and the Subtenant should sign the Sublease, and it is strongly recommended that at least two witnesses also sign it.

Yes, by selecting 'Unsure' as the date the agreement will be signed, a blank line will be inserted into the lease so that you can add the correct date after printing the document.