Signing a commercial lease
Four conditions triggering a protective regime without being asked for, seven compulsory particulars and six annexes two of which depend on surface, two indices separated by the activity, and a security deposit capped at three months of rent since 28 May 2026. Three modules to sign, index and leave a commercial lease. Explanations and sources are free to read.
Intermediate3 modules25 minModule 1 free to read
2026 rules — verified on September 12, 2026
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By the end of this course, you can…
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- Check the four conditions that trigger the statutory regime of commercial leases
- Know what the regime brings the tenant, and at what price for the landlord
- Identify the premises it covers and those it leaves out
- Recognise the two cases where a notarial deed is compulsory
- List the particulars a written lease must compulsorily carry
- Tell what is imposed from what is negotiated
- Know the six documents to annex, and their surface thresholds
- Apply the security deposit rules that came into force in 2026
- Place the three occasions on which the rent is revalued
- Choose the benchmark index according to the tenant's activity
- Apply the formula computing the new rent
- Know the deadlines for returning the security deposit
The programme, module by module
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- Module 19 minFree — no accountThe statutory regime, and its four conditionsWhat you will be able to do
- Check the four conditions that trigger the statutory regime of commercial leases
- Know what the regime brings the tenant, and at what price for the landlord
- Identify the premises it covers and those it leaves out
- Recognise the two cases where a notarial deed is compulsory
- Module 28 minIncluded in the full courseWhat the lease contains, and what is annexed to itWhat you will be able to do
- List the particulars a written lease must compulsorily carry
- Tell what is imposed from what is negotiated
- Know the six documents to annex, and their surface thresholds
- Apply the security deposit rules that came into force in 2026
- Module 39 minIncluded in the full courseIndexing the rent, and returning the depositWhat you will be able to do
- Place the three occasions on which the rent is revalued
- Choose the benchmark index according to the tenant's activity
- Apply the formula computing the new rent
- Know the deadlines for returning the security deposit
What you take away
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Participant handout (PDF)
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- Learning objectives (3)
- Key figures (3)
- Mistakes to avoid (3)
- Official sources (3)
Exercise workbook (Word)
Word
- Learning objectives (3)
- Key figures (3)
- Mistakes to avoid (3)
- Official sources (3)
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