Commercial Lease Forms

Provide a prospective commercial tenant with the details of a proposed business lease with this Victoria Disclosure Statement for Retail Lease.

• Under the Retail Leases Act, 2003, a landlord must give every new tenant a disclosure statement at least seven days before entering into a retail lease.
• The Disclosure Statement includes information about the landlord, the tenant, the premises, how the premises are to be used, and rent and outgoings.
• This is a fully editable form which you can use for each of your tenants and properties.

Be sure that you're complying with the law - download your copy of the Victoria Disclosure Statement for Retail Lease and provide it to each new tenant as required by the Act.

Cancel an existing lease on office or retail space in the State of Victoria with this Mutual Cancellation of Lease template.

• This agreement is only for VIC business tenancies and should not be used for residential tenants.
• The Cancellation of Lease form is used to terminate a commercial business lease and extinguish all rights and obligations of the parties except for those which accrue prior to the termination date.
• Both the lessor (landlord) and lessee (tenant) mutually agree to terminate the lease as of a specific date.
• This template is downloadable and fully editable to fit your needs.
• Intended to be used in the State of Victoria, Australia.

Let commercial retail space in Victoria to business tenants with this Victoria Retail Premises Lease.

• Procedure for market rent reviews.
• The tenant has an option to renew the lease if not in default.
• The security deposit may be made by cheque or by way of unconditional bank guarantee.
• The tenant must pay service charges for the premises and outgoings for the premises, GST payable on the lease or outgoings, stamp duty on the lease, and any other costs payable by the tenant under the lease. The tenant must also pay reasonable legal costs for enforcing the lease.
• The lease contains a guarantee clause, in the event there is a guarantor guaranteeing the tenant's performance.
• The tenant is responsible for maintaining risk, public liability, workers compensation and plate glass insurance.
• The landlord must insure the building for full replacement value.
• The template also includes a set of Building Rules and Regulations.

Victoria business tenants, sublet your premises to a subtenant with this Sublease for Commercial Premises.

• The landlord must consent to the subletting.
• The head lease between the landlord and the tenant applies to the sub-lease, except as set out in the sub-lease.
• The subtenant must comply with the obligations of the original tenant under the head lease.
• Rent is to be paid to the original tenant, who will pay it to the landlord.
• The subtenant is responsible for paying all outgoings separately assessed on the premises, and for all charges for services supplied to the premises.
• The subtenant releases and indemnifies the original tenant against any loss, damage or claim arising from the subtenant's use of the premises, or from the subtenant's breach of the sub-lease or the head lease.
• If the head lease is terminated, the sub-lease will automatically terminate as well.

Lease office or retail space to a business tenant with this downloadable Virginia Commercial Lease Agreement.

• Renewal. Option for the tenant to renew for an additional term at the end of the lease.
• Property Taxes. Alternate provisions for taxes to be paid by either the landlord or the tenant, as applicable.
• Insurance. The tenant is responsible for carrying comprehensive public liability, fire and extended coverage insurance.
• Structural Repairs. Alternate provisions depending on whether the landlord is responsible for mechanical and structural repairs, or if the tenant is responsible for all repairs.
• Parking. Parking areas are to be shared by all tenants and their employees and customers.
• Damage or Destruction.Provisions for termination or for abatement of rent in the event of damage, destruction, or condemnation of the building.
• This lease agreement template is fully editable to fit your needs.
• Intended for use only in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

VA business tenants, sublet all or part of your space to a subtenant with this Virginia Commercial Sublease Agreement.

• The Sublease can be used for office, retail or other business premises.
• The subtenant must pay a security deposit to the original tenant.
• The subtenant pays rent to the tenant, who in turn pays the landlord.
• The original tenant must still perform its obligations under the head lease.
• The original tenant assigns its interest in the sublease to the landlord.
• The original tenant directs the subtenant to pay rent directly to the landlord if the original tenant defaults in any of its obligations under the head lease.
• Available in MS Word format.
• Intended for use only in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Lease office, retail or other business premises to a tenant with this Virginia Commercial Triple Net Lease Agreement.

• Triple Net Lease. A triple net lease means that the lessee covers all costs and expenses to do with the premises including structural repairs.
• Renewal. The lessee has an option to renew the lease for an additional term.
• Taxes and Charges. The lessee will pay all expenses, taxes, levies, and charges with respect to the premises, all utilities and services, and operating expenses for its business.
• Insurance. The lessee is responsible for carrying fire, extended coverage, and liability insurance.
• Alterations and Repairs. The lessee is responsible for all alterations, improvements, maintenance and repairs.
• Damage or Destruction. Clauses outlining abatement of rent or termination of the lease the event of damage, destruction, or condemnation of the building.
• Subordination. The lessee agrees to sign a subordination agreement or other documents necessary to subordinate the lease to a mortgage or other charge, if required by the lessor.
• Additional Rent. Optional clause for percentage rent to be paid in addition to the base rent, if applicable.
• This is a downloadable legal form available in MS Word format.

Before that business tenant takes possession of the premises, get a guaranty from an owner of the business to secure the payment and performance of the tenant's obligations with this Guaranty of Commercial Lease form for Virginia landlords.

• The guaranty is unconditional and continuing and will not be affected by any amendment to or extension or assignment of the lease.
• The guaranty is also not affected if the tenant becomes bankrupt or insolvent.
• The guarantor is primarily liable, which means that the landlord can take legal action against the guarantor even before commencing suit against the tenant.

Download the Virginia Guaranty of Commercial Lease and make sure to get a signed copy each time you lease to a new tenant.

Cancel a lease of office or retail premises with this Virginia Mutual Cancellation of Commercial Lease form.

• This agreement is only for commercial tenancies. You will need to use a different form for residential tenants.
• The lessor (landlord) and lessee (tenant) mutually agree that the lease will terminate as of a specific date.
• All rights and obligations of the parties under the lease are extinguished, except for those which accrue prior to the termination date.
• Available in MS Word format.
• Intended to be used only in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

VA commercial landlords, renew a tenant's lease of business space with this Virginia Renewal and Extension of Commercial Lease.

• The tenant has no further right to extend or renew the lease.
• The renewal contract sets out the new expiry date and the rental payments for the renewal term.
• All other terms and provisions of the original premises lease remain in full force and effect.
• This Agreement is for commercial leases. For residential properties, a different form is required.
• Easy to use, fully editable so you can customize it to your exact needs.
• Intended to be used only in the Commonwealth of Virginia.