PROPERTY & LEASING

Estoppel certificate

Also called: tenant estoppel · lease estoppel

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PLAIN-ENGLISH DEFINITION

A tenant statement confirming specified lease facts such as rent, term, defaults, amendments and deposits.

What it means in practice.

Estoppels help a buyer and lender verify that material lease information matches the seller’s records.

Why it matters.

For net-lease and multi-tenant acquisitions, estoppels can be central to income and legal diligence.

Additional notes.

Estoppels help a buyer and lender verify that material lease information matches the seller’s records.

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