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Hospitality commercial lease: questions to ask before signing
A lease often commits you for several years. A few questions, asked at the right time, help inform the decision — always with your advisors' support.
Is food service allowed?
The lease states the premises' permitted use. It is worth checking that the intended activity is allowed there, and cross-checking it with the applicable planning rules.
Which works are on you?
The split of works between landlord and tenant varies from lease to lease. Extraction, refurbishment, equipment: better to clarify who handles what before signing.
Which technical points remain open?
Some points (extraction, accessibility, co-ownership) may remain to verify at signing. Identifying them lets you discuss them with the landlord rather than face them later.
Who validates the decision?
A lease is read with a legal professional. The aim of an upstream read is to arrive prepared for that conversation, with the right questions — not to replace it.
General, informational content: it is not legal, financial or regulatory advice. Always have your situation validated by the relevant professionals.
