Rent and Payments
Specify base rent, escalation clauses, common area maintenance charges, payment schedule, late fees, accepted payment methods, responsibility for sales or transaction taxes, and remedies and notice periods for nonpayment.
A clear Arizona Commercial Lease establishes rights and obligations, reduces disputes, and allocates risk between landlord and tenant. Using a professionally drafted lease tailored to Arizona law improves enforceability, supports financing or subleasing, and simplifies renewal and dispute resolution processes.
Intended users include landlords, commercial tenants, property managers, brokers, and attorneys drafting or reviewing nonresidential lease terms in Arizona.
Specify base rent, escalation clauses, common area maintenance charges, payment schedule, late fees, accepted payment methods, responsibility for sales or transaction taxes, and remedies and notice periods for nonpayment.
State the initial term and precise commencement and expiration dates, include options to renew with notice deadlines, renewal rent methodology, and conditions for early termination or holdover rent.
Define allowed tenant activities, hours of operation, prohibited uses, and require compliance with zoning, licensing, and local regulations; detail landlord approval rights for any change in operations.
Allocate responsibility for structural repairs, HVAC, utilities, and interior maintenance; specify common area maintenance cost sharing, preventive maintenance schedules, and notice process for repair requests.
Specify required liability and property insurance limits, additional insured endorsements, tenant indemnities for loss or injury, and landlord responsibilities for casualty recovery and rent abatement.
Define events of default, cure periods, landlord remedies including lease termination and reentry, liquidated damages where appropriate, and dispute resolution methods such as arbitration or litigation venue.
Ensure your eSigning platform supports secure transmission, detailed audit trails, and the authentication level required by the transaction.
Specify monthly due date and grace period; late fee calculation method.
Tenant must provide written renewal notice within the contract‑specified notice period.
Define cure windows for monetary and nonmonetary defaults.
State time for return and deductions after lease end.
Specify tenant improvement deadlines and landlord approval timeframes.
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| Starting Price | $8/user/mo | $15/user/mo | $14/user/mo | $19/user/mo | $15/user/mo |
| Free Trial | 7-day free trial | No | No | Yes, limited | Yes, limited |
| Bulk Send | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Audit Trail | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA Compliant | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Envelope Cap | No cap | 100 envelopes/user/year | No cap | No cap | No cap |
A single-tenant retail owner leases a 2,500 square foot storefront to a boutique retailer, negotiating CAM caps and a five-year term with two renewal options.
A landlord and logistics tenant negotiated a triple net lease for a 50,000 square foot warehouse, addressing heavy vehicle access, dock maintenance, and environmental indemnity clauses.