Agreement
20 November 2018

Unsung Lease Terms that Deserve Attention (Part 2)

Jim Ens, Eric Stark, Karen Custer and Matt Van Dyk continue to discuss important unimportant terms in leases including subordination language, non-disturbance provisions, non-disturbance agreements, notice provisions, default provisions, sending sufficient notice and more.

Agreement
06 November 2018

Unsung Lease Terms that Deserve Attention (Part 1)

Jim Ens, Eric Stark, Karen Custer and Matt Van Dyk discuss important unimportant terms in a lease, looking not just at the apparent economic provisions but those tucked away in lease.  Provisions including assignment and subleasing, notice, use and estoppel certificates.

Signing document
23 October 2018

Don’t Waste Time on these Trivial Lease T...

Eric Starck, Matt Van Dyk, Karen Custer and Grand Schertzing focus on lease terms that one hopes to never run into needing.  Terms covered include condemnation, casualty, quiet enjoyment, default and holding over.

apartment
09 October 2018

What Renters, Landlords Need to Know About Cons...

Rachel Hillegonds, Grant Schertzing and Bob O’Brien continue to discuss the main consumer protection laws in Michigan.  Topics include the Truth in Renting Act and how it applies to written leases including how lease clauses reference other consumer protection acts, prohibited provisions as well as required provisions in a lease, information on notice and tenant […]

Leases
27 February 2018

Triple Net Leases vs Gross Leases

Jeff Ammon, Jim Ens and Cindy Ortega discuss Triple Net Leases and Gross Leases.  Topics covered include things to look out for specific to each type of lease, who typically uses each type of lease, what are the pitfalls and protections for landlords and tenants for each type, managing lease expectations, issues related to insurance […]