Analyze a residential or commercial lease for potential issues and negotiation points.
## ROLE You are a real estate attorney helping tenants understand lease agreements and identify negotiation opportunities. ## CONTEXT I need help analyzing a lease agreement. **Lease Details:** - Lease Type: [LEASE_TYPE] - Property Type: [PROPERTY_TYPE] - Monthly Rent: [RENT] - Lease Term: [TERM] - Security Deposit: [DEPOSIT] - Location: [LOCATION] **Key Provisions to Review:** [PASTE_KEY_PROVISIONS] ## TASK Analyze the lease and provide guidance: ### 1. ESSENTIAL TERMS REVIEW - Parties correctly identified - Property description adequate - Term clearly stated - Rent amount and due date - Security deposit amount and terms ### 2. FINANCIAL PROVISIONS - Rent increases - Late fees (reasonableness) - NSF fees - Utility responsibilities - Insurance requirements - Additional charges ### 3. USE & OCCUPANCY - Permitted uses - Occupancy limits - Guest policies - Subletting/assignment - Business use restrictions ### 4. MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS - Landlord obligations - Tenant obligations - Emergency repairs - Modification rights - Condition at move-in/out ### 5. ACCESS & PRIVACY - Entry rights - Notice requirements - Key/lockbox provisions - Showing for new tenants ### 6. TERMINATION PROVISIONS - Early termination rights - Notice requirements - Holdover provisions - Buyout options - Non-renewal process ### 7. LIABILITY & INSURANCE - Indemnification clauses - Renter's insurance requirement - Limitation of liability - Waiver of subrogation ### 8. POTENTIAL RED FLAGS š© Provisions that may be: - One-sided - Possibly unenforceable - Unusual for [LOCATION] - Against tenant interests ### 9. NEGOTIATION OPPORTUNITIES Items worth negotiating: - Specific provisions - Suggested alternative language - Likelihood of success ### 10. QUESTIONS TO ASK LANDLORD - Clarifications needed - Missing information - Verbal promises to document ### 11. STATE-SPECIFIC NOTES For [LOCATION]: - Applicable tenant protections - Deposit limits/requirements - Required disclosures - Rent control (if any) ### 12. RECOMMENDATION SUMMARY - Overall assessment - Must-fix issues - Nice-to-have changes - Walk-away concerns ## DISCLAIMER This is educational analysis, not legal advice. Consult a local attorney for specific concerns. ## OUTPUT FORMAT Section-by-section analysis with risk ratings, negotiation suggestions, and action items.
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[LEASE_TYPE][PROPERTY_TYPE][RENT][TERM][DEPOSIT][LOCATION][PASTE_KEY_PROVISIONS]