Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in New Jersey

''sweetheart lease''

Is there anything called a ''sweetheart'' lease, if so what is it? How is it different from a regular lease? What are common circumstances in a sweetheart lease? How does it benefit the leasee, and leasor? Are there any downfalls to have a sweetheart lease? If a sweetheart lease exists, can it be done on a month to month lease? Are there any drawlbacks on either a sweetheart lease or a month to month lease?

Thank you,

Pat


Asked on 12/13/05, 9:59 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Robert Davies The Davies Law Firm, P.A.

Re: ''sweetheart lease''

this term means a lease which is more favorable to one party than normally would be available in the ordinary course of business. Usually it is more favorable to the tenant. The more favorable part of the lease could be unusually low rent for the space leased, or it could be something else. It is a very general term, and does not have any specific legal meaning.

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Answered on 12/14/05, 1:09 pm


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