Lease Agreements and Property Contracts
Property leases commit organisations for years and contain obligations that surface only when something goes wrong. This course covers negotiating and administering commercial leases, from rent review to reinstatement at the end of the term.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01Anatomy of a commercial lease and who bears what
- 02Rent, escalation, review mechanisms and operating costs
- 03Repair, maintenance and the condition obligations
- 04Assignment, subletting and change of use
- 05Insurance, damage and interruption of occupation
- 06Break clauses, renewal rights and holding over
- 07Exit: dilapidations, reinstatement and final account
What you will gain
- Understand the structure of a commercial lease
- Negotiate rent, escalation and review provisions
- Allocate repair and maintenance obligations clearly
- Manage assignment, subletting and change of use
- Handle renewal, break clauses and termination
- Prepare for dilapidations and reinstatement claims
Who should attend
- Property and facilities managers
- Legal and contracts staff
- Finance staff managing occupancy cost
- Business owners signing premises leases
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 to 28 Oct 2026 | London | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 9 to 11 Nov 2026 | Dubai | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 1 to 3 Dec 2026 | Pretoria | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 11 to 13 Jan 2027 | Durban | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 1 to 3 Mar 2027 | Cape Town | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 3 to 5 May 2027 | Johannesburg | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 12 to 14 Jul 2027 | London | 3 Days | US$1,500 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- R13,000 per delegate
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- 3 Days
- Field
- Legal, Contracts & Compliance
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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