Contract of Lease of Commercial Building
Contract of Lease of Commercial Building
Contract of Lease of Commercial Building
BUILDING
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
And
_________________, a corporation duly formed under the laws of the Philippines and
engaged in _____________________, with authorized representative __________________,
Filipino, of legal age, single/married, with residence at
_______________________________________, hereinafter referred as the “LESSEE’
1. PREMISES- LESSOR hereby leases to LESSEE and LESSEE hereby leases from
LESSOR approximately _____________ (__) square meters more or less of total land
area, as is improvement, Door ___, situated in __________________________ which
shall be referred to as the “Premises”.
2. USE OF THE PREMISES- The Lease is for the purpose of operating a commercial or
retail business which the corporation is engaged in. The LESSEE, at his own expense
may put up improvements upon prior consultation and written approval of
the LESSOR within the premises hereby leased for the purpose of storage, retail,
wholesale and commercial in nature and not for any purpose whatsoever. It is being
expressly agreed that if, at any time during the existence of this lease and without the
previous written consent of the LESSOR, the said premises are used for the purposes
other than what is stated, the LESSOR has the option of either terminating the lease or
collecting increased rental as deemed appropriate from the date of diversion of use of the
premises or to compel the LESSEE to stop the unapproved activity.
3. TERM OF THE LEASE- The term of this Lease Contract is for a period
of _________ (___) years, renewable for an unspecified duration at terms mutually
agreeable to both parties, commencing on _____________________ and ending at
midnight of _____________________,In case of pre-termination by the lessee, for any
reason whatsoever, the LESSOR has the right to collect any remaining rentals
corresponding to the unexpired portion of the LEASE period, or until such time a
new LESSEE comes.
This LEASE shall not be deemed extended or renewed beyond the period time above-mentioned
for any cause or reason whatsoever and unless the parties agree in writing to extend or renew or
enter into a new Contract to Lease upon such terms and conditions acceptable to them, the
possession of the Premises by the LESSEE or any persons claiming rights through the LESSEE,
after the expiration of the term thereof, shall be illegal.
Any renewal or extension of this Contract must be expressly agreed upon by the LESSOR
and LESSEE in writing and under no circumstances can such renewal or extension be considered
as having made impliedly.
For this purpose, the LESSEE shall notify the LESSOR to the latter’s office in writing, of
this intent to renew or extend the Contract at least sixty (60) calendar days prior to the expiration
of the Leased period, or any extension or renewal thereof, provided, however, that the notice as
aforesaid does not in any way vest unto the LESSEE the right to demand for such extension or
renewal of the Lease Period or any renewal or extension thereof.
4. RENT- The monthly rental shall be scheduled as follows, inclusive of the twelve percent
(12%) Expanded Value Added Tax (EVAT) adjustable corresponding to the subsequent
and substantial tax policy changes by the local or national government, with an
escalation of five (5) percent after two (2) years as illustrated below. All payments must
be made only through cash/check. Without necessity of demand, the LESSEE shall pay
the monthly rental within the first five (5) days of each calendar month, at the office of
the LESSOR.
a) PENALTIES- Payment made after the said date shall be subject to a penalty charge of 5% per
month.
b) WITHOLDING TAX- The LESSEE shall furnish the LESSOR with the original and two copies of
its certificate of creditable income tax withheld at source BIR Form 2307, not later than 5 days
after the end of each month. Failure to submit the documents shall authorize the LESSOR to
automatically add amount to the billing.
c) BOUNCING CHECKS- Issuance of checks with no sufficient funds for three (3) instances shall
compel the LESSEE as having pre terminated the contract and as such the security deposit shall
be considered forfeited in favor of the LESSOR.
d) NON-PAYMENTS OF RENTS- Failure of the LESSEE to pay the rentals herein agreed upon for
two (2) consecutive months shall be ground for termination of this Contract of Lease and upon
which the LESSEE obligates itself to vacate and clear the premises in such tenantable conditions
without need of notice from LESSOR.
The deposit, which is non-interest bearing, shall remain intact during the entire
term of this lease and shall not be applied as payment for any monetary obligations
of the LESSEE under this contract, and shall be refunded to the LESSEE upon
completion of the lease.
a) The amount deposited shall answer for any unpaid accounts of the LESSEE at the expiration of
the contract as well as for any damages which the LESSOR or any of its employees, agents or
guests might suffer by reason of the wrongful acts or actuation, negligence, and or malfeasance
of the LESSEE. It shall not be applied to pay for the last months of occupancy of the premises.
b) Any unappropriated amount of such deposit shall be refundable to the LESSEE within sixty (60)
days from the termination of the contract.
c) In the event that the LESSEE terminates its contract before its term expires, the deposit shall be
deemed forfeited and refundable, regardless of the reason for its pre-termination and whether a
sixty-day notice was given or not.
d) The LESSEE shall pay an advance payment equivalent and applicable to the twelve (12)
months with post dated check dated every _____th of the month of the lease starting
_____________________ or ______ days after signing of contract. The one (1) month advance
rental is applicable on the 12th month of the year of contract. Subsequent post-dated check
payments shall be collected by the LESSOR on an annual basis on the first month of the next
subsequent year.
7. RIGHT TO INSPECT LEASED PREMISES- The LESSOR or its authorized agent shall, by
previous notice to the LESSEE, have the right to enter the leased premises at any reasonable
hour of the day to examine the leased premises.
8. CARE OF THE LEASED PREMISES- The LESSEE shall examine the Leased Premises before
taking possession thereof, and LESSEE’s entry into possession shall constitute conclusive
evidence or admission by the LESSEE that as of the date thereof, the said Premises were
in good order and satisfactory tenantable condition. The LESSEE hereby binds itself to keep and
maintain the same in such condition as a prudent person shall do under the circumstances,
ordinary wear and tear expected. The LESSEE shall at its own expense, improve and maintain
the Leased Premises clean and free from rubbish and dirt at all times, store all trash and garbage
in proper containers and not burn any trash and garbage in or about the Leased Premises or
anywhere within the Premises.
9. SECURITY & SANITATION- The LESSOR shall ensure the security of the premises and provide
a security guard for the whole commercial establishment where the leased premises are located.
The LESSOR must also ensure regular collection of garbage through the barangay garbage
collector or any private entity which shall be to the account of LESSOR. The LESSOR also agrees
to make the septic tank of the leased premises bigger in order to accommodate more waste
volume in anticipation of more customers using the toilet.
10. INSURANCE TAKEN BY THE LESSEE- The LESSEE shall be required to insure at his own
account any LESSOR approved permanent structure or structures constructed within the
premises with the LESSOR as co-benefactor against fire or total loss of property.
The LESSEEalthough not required, is also allowed and authorized to insure its own property
taken inside the leased premises, provided that the LESSOR shall be notified in advance of any
and all kinds of insurance over the property therein.
13. UTILITIES AND SERVICES- The LESSEE shall be responsible for the installation and
maintenance costs of its own electric current, telephone, water, security and other utility services
in the Leased Premises for the duration of the lease. The LESSEE shall also clear all accounts
with all concerned utility companies upon pre-termination or expiration of contract.
14. REVISION OF LEASE CONTRACT- Both parties may revise this lease contract after six (6)
months to one (1) year in the event that LESSEE assigns the business with a newly-registered
business name.
LESSOR: LESSEE:
_________________ ___________________
___________________ _____________________
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
BEFORE ME, a Notary Public for and in the Cities and Province of _______________ this
_______________ at ______________________ personally appeared.
Known to me and to me known to be the same persons who executed the foregoing
Contract of Lease consisting of __ pages including this page of the acknowledgement and they
acknowledge to me that the same is their free and voluntary act and deed.
WITNESS MY HAND AND NOTARIAL SEAL on the date and in the place first above
written.