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Triple Net Lease
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What are the rights and responsibilities of a tenant in a triple net lease?
As a small business owner, I am considering entering into a triple net lease agreement for a commercial property. I have heard that in a triple net lease, the tenant is responsible for paying not only the rent but also additional expenses such as property taxes, insurance, and maintenance costs. Before signing any agreement, I would like to understand the specific rights and responsibilities I would have as a tenant in a triple net lease, and how these differ from a standard lease agreement.
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Real Estate
Texas
Samantha O.
ContractsCounsel verified
March 20, 2025
Hello there! Yes, typically a triple-net ("NNN") lease pushes all of the property (or portion thereof) expenses onto the tenant - essentially as if the tenant was the owner. This differs from a gross lease, where a tenant pays rent only (therefore, the tenant can more accurately predict annual costs). In a NNN lease, it is important for a tenant to (at minimum) be able to estimate how much the NNN expenses will be prior to executing the lease. If a NNN lease is the only option, there are many ways the lease can be revised to mitigate risk for the tenant. I’d be happy to review the lease and suggest such revisions. Thank you!
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