Rent Increases in Commercial Leases

Most commercial leases include an increase in rent to account for inflation either for each term or the lease or each year of the lease. A well-written lease will include the specific amount of rent for each year or term; however, we have come across some leases where the rent during a renewal term is left open to be determined based on a reasonable, commercial calculation. This type of language is open to interpretation and causes unnecessary headaches and issues between the tenant and landlord.

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