Spell Out Cure Period Repair Expectations

If you’re like most commercial space owners, you’ve included the commonly used “cure period” in your leases, to give tenants some time to fix any lease defaults. This makes it easier for both parties—it gives the tenant, who might not have even been aware of a violation, the opportunity to resolve things without resorting to lease termination or other remedies. But a problem could arise for you if the tenant thinks it has made adequate repair efforts during its cure period, but you disagree.