should understand why you aren’t comfortable with that.
Every term should be in writing. It is for your protection and your future landlord’s. Any landlord who says don’t worry, they always fix things on the property, has no reason not to include that in the lease, unless they don’t always fix things on the property. This is the same for any renewal terms. If the landlord says they are good for it and it doesn’t need to be in the lease, there is no real reason it isn’t in the lease, unless they aren’t actually good for it. Each party should be more than understanding when it comes to getting everything down in writing. It’s just good business. Not doing that is what leads to bad situations and bad business. It’s hard to trust a landlord that doesn’t want to put things in writing. It’s not a bad idea to get any back and forths in writing or keep a log of them. It can’t hurt and could prove to the other party where negotiations have come from if they claim they didn’t say anything.
SIGNING A TRIPLE NET LEASE
This is the best lease that a landlord can get. It is the most friendly to them because the tenant pays the base rent and all the variable costs, usually the taxes, maintenance/utilities, and the insurance fees. The landlord doesn’t have to deal with any of these variable costs and leaves them to the tenant. It can be an extra thing on your plate. These types of leases need to be carefully reviewed, especially how much the fees can be raised annually. Since they fluctuate
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