A commercial lease not only protects the interests of Owners/ landlords but also spells out rights for tenants. Being aware of your rights as tenants empowers you to address issues with your landlord and possibly take legal actions if required to resolve disputes as the case may be. Let’s highlight a few important terms of a commercial lease which can protect the rights of the tenants- 1. Notice of Eviction If you commit any material breach or default on any of the terms of the lease, the landlord has the right to end the contract and remove you from the leased premises. However, that doesn’t mean they can show up suddenly and demand that you vacate. A commercial lease will give you the right to a notice of eviction where the landlord will have to serve that written notice well in advance as agreed before the actual eviction date. 2. Permitted Use The permitted use clause in a commercial lease spells out the activities that you would be carrying out in your offi