It is definitely not "business as usual" for many
commercial landlords and tenants given the challenges faced by
ongoing costs, business closures, and the changing economic
landscape. While parties to a commercial lease could adopt a
strictly legal posture to their contractual relationship, early
evidence suggests that the prudent course of action is to work
together by taking a longer view of the leasehold
arrangement. Landlords prefer to see their premises
rented and tenants, who may currently be closed, hope to return to
their established location when COVID-19's issues have been
resolved.
Current Challenges:
1. Access To Premises:
As a starting point, tenants are allowed access to their
premises as provided for under their lease. A landlord is
required to provide that access unless it is forced to reduce or
eliminate same by operation of law. Some leases may provide a
Landlord with the ability to establish reasonable rules relating to
the use of the
