On business leases, the duration of the lease by law is three years, irrespective of whether a shorter or longer period is specified in the lease.
If both parties desire, the lease may be drawn up for more than three years.
Business leases bear a stamp duty of 3.6% which is usually paid by the tenant but some other agreement may also be reached.
The contract must specify precisely the use of the leased property, which cannot be used for activities that are not described in the lease contract.
It is obligatory for the lessor to file the contract on taxinet within 30 days of its signature, which contract must be accepted by the tenant; a fine is imposed for any delay.
One or two rents are usually paid in advance as guarantee.
Check, if you can, the solvency of the tenant.
The annual rate of increase in the rent is usually set at between 2 and 2.5 % and does not normally exceed 5%.
For the tenant to sublet the space, the right to sublet must be specified in the lease contract.
