Office Lease Agreement
(Short Form) (SC)

Summary

This short form office lease agreement template may be used to lease office space in a South Carolina commercial property. This template includes practical guidance, drafting notes, and alternate and optional clauses. This lease is intended for use in a multi-tenanted office building and includes clauses addressing common areas, compliance with building rules and regulations, and building services and maintenance. This template is intended as a starting point for the attorney's negotiations and preparation of a final lease. The provisions contained in this template are generally standard and commonplace and may be modified and expanded to suit the specifics of the particular transaction. This template does not include provisions for the lease of space that requires extensive renovations or improvements. For a template of a lease that includes work provisions, see Office Lease Agreement (Long Form) (SC). See also Work Letter Agreement (Tenant Performs Work), Work Letter Agreement (Landlord Performs Work, Allowance), and Work Letter Agreement (Landlord Performs Work, Turn Key). For more information on office leases, see Office Leasing Resource Kit and Office Lease Agreements. For general information on commercial leasing in South Carolina, see Commercial Real Estate Leasing (SC).