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    Can you sign less than a 6 month lease on a commercial lease?

    Army Judge, Thanks for your swift response. I had researched commercial leases months ago, but re-visited them on your recommendation. I found a form which includes late fees and isf charges, so will opt for that one. You questionned why we would permit a late-pay tenant to stay...
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    Can you sign less than a 6 month lease on a commercial lease?

    We are signing up a tenant who has been on a month-to-month lease after his 1 year lease lapsed in March 2010. This is a commercial building on private property. Can we legally make a lease for less than 6 months? We are also increasing the rent (with a 30 day notice of this rent increase)...
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    Can I change locks on commercial property where rent hasn't been paid for 3 months?

    Thanks Army Judge for your timely response. I'll make sure I forward a letter demanding money for the ISF check he issued and take it from there. I appreciate your advice.
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    tenant broke lease without notice

    Army Judge, Thanks for your quick reply. Your response reminded me of a great quote sent to me recently by a friend: "Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." It is from Philo of Alexandria in the year 45 A.D., but seems appropriate in today's climate of economic woes. We...
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    tenant broke lease without notice

    Tenant signed a 6 month lease on November 1st, 2010. On December 27th I got a call from tenant saying he had lost his job and was moving out of town. I returned from vacation on January 1st. He picked up the last of his things on January 6th. I informed him that he was still obligated to pay...
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    Can I change locks on commercial property where rent hasn't been paid for 3 months?

    Tenant has been late 1 to 2 months on commercial property (used primarily for storage). We received November, December and January rent on December 23rd. Check was submitted for deposit on January 3rd (I was out of town). Bank returned check for ISF on January 6th. Can we change the locks on...
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    Tenant missing and no rent paid

    Thank you, thank you. I really appreciate your quick response.
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    Tenant missing and no rent paid

    We rent a commercial space to our tenant. He utilizes the space primarily for storage and travels several weeks each month. We received a check for rent in January and have not heard from him or seen him since. Desperate to locate him, we contacted a friend (listed on his initial lease...
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