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Lease Risk Score

Rate 20 key lease provisions on a 1–5 risk scale and get an instant color-coded risk rating with category breakdown. Takes about 8 minutes.

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1.

Rent Escalation Rate

How steep are the annual rent increases?

▼ Low1 = Fixed or CPI-capped ≤2%

◆ Mid3 = 3% annual fixed

▲ High5 = 4%+ annual or uncapped CPI

2.

CAM / Operating Expense Exposure

How much are you exposed to uncontrolled operating expense increases?

▼ Low1 = Gross lease (no CAM)

◆ Mid3 = NNN with audit rights and expense cap

▲ High5 = NNN without caps or audit rights

3.

Personal Guarantee Scope

What is your personal liability exposure from the guaranty?

▼ Low1 = No personal guaranty required

◆ Mid3 = Capped guaranty with burndown

▲ High5 = Full-term, full-amount personal guaranty

4.

Security Deposit Size

How large is the required security deposit relative to monthly rent?

▼ Low1 = 1 month deposit

◆ Mid3 = 2–3 months

▲ High5 = 4+ months or full TI allowance clawback

5.

Renewal Option Rent Terms

How is renewal rent determined?

▼ Low1 = Fixed rate or capped FMV in renewal

◆ Mid3 = Fair market value with arbitration right

▲ High5 = Pure FMV at landlord's discretion or no renewal option

6.

Early Termination Cost

What would it cost to exit this lease early?

▼ Low1 = Termination option with reasonable fee ≤6 months rent

◆ Mid3 = 9–12 months rent penalty

▲ High5 = No termination right; full remaining rent exposure