Course : Commercial leases - Level 1: mastering the regulations

Practical course - 2d - 14h00 - Ref. BAU
Price : 1590 CHF E.T.

Commercial leases - Level 1: mastering the regulations




This practical training course will enable you to master the regulations governing commercial leases and understand the obligations and rights of the various parties. You will also learn how to draft certain clauses and secure the renewal, termination and cancellation of a lease.


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IN-HOUSE
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In person or remote class
Available in English on request

Ref. BAU
  2d - 14h00
1590 CHF E.T.




This practical training course will enable you to master the regulations governing commercial leases and understand the obligations and rights of the various parties. You will also learn how to draft certain clauses and secure the renewal, termination and cancellation of a lease.


Teaching objectives
At the end of the training, the participant will be able to:
Identify and analyze key clauses in commercial leases
Control the monitoring of commercial leases and secure their renewal or termination
Avoid the pitfalls of certain clauses
Prevent the risk of litigation

Intended audience
Real estate directors, property managers, general service managers, financial directors, chartered accountants, and anyone dealing with commercial leases as part of their business.

Prerequisites
No special knowledge required.

Practical details
Hands-on work
Theoretical input and practical exercises. Exchange and feedback.

Course schedule

1
Understanding the legal framework

  • The legal status of commercial leases and the conditions for benefiting from them.
  • Commercial and professional leases.
  • New short-term leases.
Hands-on work
Focus on the so-called Pinel Law No. 2014-626 of June 18, 2014; and its Decree No. 2014-1317 of November 3, 2014.

2
Know the rights and obligations of the parties

  • Rules of public policy binding on the parties.
  • Legal limits to contractual obligations.
  • Contractual arrangements.
Case study
The main impacts of the reform of contract law following Ordinance n°2016-131 of February 10, 2016 on commercial leases.

3
Setting rent and managing rent changes during the lease term

  • Initial rent setting.
  • Rent changes during the lease: legal triennial review, indexation clause, reference indices (ILC or ILAT).
  • Smoothing out rent increases.
  • Inventory of charges, taxes and levies.
Exercise
Calculate rent indexation.

4
Identifying strategic and sensitive clauses in a commercial lease

  • Lease term.
  • An inventory of fixtures is now mandatory.
  • Use of premises: related and complementary activities.
  • Assignment: The seller's warranty is limited to three years.
  • Distribution of work between lessor and lessee.
Storyboarding workshops
Draw up a provisional and summary statement of work every three years.

5
Anticipating the end of your lease

  • The lessor's notice for repossession.
  • Early lease termination in the event of the tenant's retirement.
  • Renewal request.
Case study
Identify the formal and substantive requirements for issuing a notice of termination: by extrajudicial act or registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt.

6
Cancelling a lease

  • The resolutory clause.
  • Tenant bankruptcy.
Hands-on work
Drafting a resolutory clause.

7
Exercising the right to renewal

  • Conditions for renewal.
  • Setting the renewal rent.
  • The right of option and the right of repentance.
Case study
Study on the tenant's preferential right in the event of the commercial premises being put up for sale.

8
Knowing and securing the procedure

  • Procedures for refusing renewal.
  • Setting and collecting rents.
  • Payment of eviction compensation.
Case study
Identify warning points in the event of a tenant's financial default.


Customer reviews
4,4 / 5
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THIERRY H.
25/09/25
4 / 5

Good interaction with Hamid, who listens to questions. No practical exercises



Publication date : 03/06/2024


Dates and locations

Last places available
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Guaranteed session
From 1 to 2 June 2026
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From 1 to 2 June 2026
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Remote class
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From 14 to 15 September 2026
FR
Remote class
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From 14 to 15 September 2026
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Remote class
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From 19 to 20 November 2026
FR
Remote class
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From 19 to 20 November 2026
EN
Remote class
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REMOTE CLASS
2026 : 1 June, 1 June, 14 Sep., 14 Sep., 19 Nov., 19 Nov.