What is an “implied term” in a commercial lease?
21 October 2025 | Commercial Property |
Sometimes when there is a dispute over a commercial lease, one of the parties involved in the dispute may seek to rely on an “implied term” of the lease. This means something that they consider to be intended as part of the lease, even though it is not specifically written into the document.
The exact definition of what can be considered an implied term is complicated, but in very general terms it is something that a reasonable person, on reading the lease, would consider to be obviously intended by the parties signing it.
This kind of ambiguity can often lead to protracted and expensive disputes. This is why is it so essential to have any commercial lease, or other commercial property contract, carefully reviewed by an experienced solicitor, so they can ensure that any such areas of potential confusion are cleared up.
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