Assignment of Retail Lease when you sell your business

When you sell a retail business, if the business is subject to the transfer of the lease, you will also need to assign or transfer the lease to the purchaser of your business (proposed tenant).  In effect, the purchaser of the business buys the business and takes over...

Entering a residential lease?

Are you about to enter a lease? If so, there are a number of documents that you should be provided, which include: 1. A copy of your lease – you should make sure that you are familiar with the terms of your lease prior to signing it. Not all leases are the same and...