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Percentage Lease

An arrangement whereby the amount of rent is a specified proportion of sales or income generated through tenant’s use of a property.  A minimum rent may be included in a percentage lease to assure the owner of some basic income from the property.  Lease clauses or covenants are generally included to ensure, insofar as possible, continuous ineffective operations.  Agreement on methods of accounting for gross sales receipts and a periodic audit is generally included.

 

 


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