Utilities Clause

Utilities

note risk

both lease

Which utilities each party pays and how they are metered.

Tenant-friendly language

“Tenant pays only separately metered utilities for its own consumption.”

Landlord-friendly language

“Tenant pays all utilities plus a pro-rata share of building services and surcharges.”

What to watch out for

Administrative surcharges, unmetered shared costs, markups on landlord-provided utilities.

How to negotiate

Insist on separate metering and remove surcharges/markups beyond actual cost.

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