A Commercial Lease Surrender Agreement is essential when parties wish to terminate a commercial lease before its natural expiration date in the Philippines. This document is typically used when both landlord and tenant mutually agree to end their lease relationship early, whether due to business restructuring, property sales, or other commercial reasons. The agreement, governed by Philippine property law and the Civil Code, must carefully address various aspects including financial settlements, property condition, and liability releases. It serves to protect both parties' interests by clearly documenting the surrender terms, preventing future disputes, and ensuring compliance with local property regulations. The document becomes particularly important in commercial real estate transactions where significant financial and operational implications need to be carefully managed.
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Commercial Lease Surrender Agreement
"I need a Commercial Lease Surrender Agreement for my retail business in Manila, where we're looking to exit our 5-year lease early due to financial difficulties, aiming for a surrender date of March 1, 2025, with a negotiated surrender premium to compensate the landlord."
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1. Parties: Identification of the Landlord and Tenant, including their full legal names, addresses, and registration details if companies
2. Background: Recitals describing the existing lease, its key terms, and the parties' intention to surrender it
3. Definitions: Definitions of key terms used throughout the agreement, including 'Lease', 'Premises', 'Surrender Date', and 'Surrender Premium' if applicable
4. Agreement to Surrender: The core agreement where the tenant agrees to surrender and the landlord agrees to accept the surrender of the lease
5. Surrender Date: Specification of the exact date and time when the surrender will take effect
6. Surrender Obligations: Tenant's obligations regarding the condition of the premises, removal of possessions, and return of keys
7. Payment Provisions: Details of any surrender premium or other payments, including settlement of outstanding rent and service charges
8. Release of Obligations: Mutual release of parties from future obligations under the lease, subject to any surviving obligations
9. Warranties and Representations: Statements confirming the parties' authority to enter into the agreement and that no third-party rights exist
10. Governing Law and Jurisdiction: Confirmation that Philippine law governs the agreement and jurisdiction for disputes
1. Dilapidations Settlement: Used when there is a specific settlement of repair obligations, detailing agreed repairs or compensation
2. Security Deposit: Include when addressing the return or retention of any security deposit or advance rent
3. Third Party Rights: Required when there are sub-tenants, guarantors, or other third parties with rights that need to be addressed
4. Tax Provisions: Detailed section needed when there are specific tax implications requiring clarification, particularly regarding VAT
5. Confidentiality: Include when parties wish to keep the terms of the surrender confidential
6. Broker's Fees: Required when there are real estate broker fees to be addressed
1. Schedule 1 - The Premises: Detailed description of the premises including floor plans and boundaries
2. Schedule 2 - The Existing Lease: Copy or details of the original lease and any supplemental deeds
3. Schedule 3 - Inventory of Fixtures and Fittings: List of items to be removed or left in the premises
4. Schedule 4 - Condition Report: Current condition of the premises and any agreed repairs or improvements
5. Schedule 5 - Settlement Payments: Detailed breakdown of all financial settlements including rent, service charges, and surrender premium
6. Appendix A - Handover Protocol: Specific procedures for the physical handover of the premises
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