Use and Occupancy Clause in Leases for Medical Use

Insert this use and occupancy clause into your lease for a medical facility located in an office building, retail complex, or other property that does not traditionally house medical facilities. This clause sets forth the permitted uses of the premises and includes optional language prohibiting specific uses that may be objectionable to the landlord. Benefit from drafting notes that provide tips for negotiating on behalf of either the landlord or the tenant. This clause includes guidance, drafting notes, and an optional clause.

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• Death or Disability Clause (Lease for Medical Use)
  Negotiate the inclusion of this death or disability clause in your real property lease. This clause permits a medical use tenant to assign its rights under a lease or terminate the lease upon the death or disability of a designated principal. Include or avoid optional language providing for a termination fee if early termination is likely to cause substantial costs to the landlord.
• Desk-Sharing Clause (Shopping Center Lease for Medical Use Tenant)
  Add flexibility to your medical use lease by including this clause in your landlord-tenant agreement. Maintain your ability to rent out examining rooms and other portions of your medical suite, on a part-time and nonexclusive basis, to medical professionals who are not employees of your medical practice. Avoid running afoul of lease language that prohibits assignment and subleasing of leased space.
• Surrender of Premises Clause (Shopping Center Lease for Medical Use Tenant)
  Address tenant’s surrender of premises in this landlord-friendly clause. This clause includes guidance, drafting notes, and alternative provisions as well as tips for negotiating on behalf of tenant.

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