What are the differences between single, double, and triple net leases?

Lease agreement with pen; document is mock-up

A net lease is the term used to describe a type of lease agreement that requires the tenant to pay, in addition to the rent, a certain amount or all of the property expenses that are usually paid by the property owner.

In Florida, net leases generally include property insurance fees, maintenance costs, or property taxes. The tenant here is paying as if they were the property owner, without actually having legal title to the property. Although this may seem like a bad deal, the property owner will usually offer a lower rent to the tenant in exchange for the tenant paying these property expenses.

Net leases are more common in a commercial real estate setting.

Different types of net leases

There are three different types of net leases that involve the three main property cost categories, which are taxes, maintenance, and insurance fees.

What is a single net lease?

A single net lease is an agreement where the tenant, in addition to the rent, pays one of the three property expenses. Usually, the tenant here is paying the property taxes.

What is a double net lease?

A double net lease is an agreement where the tenant, in addition to the rent, pays two of the three property expenses. Usually, the tenant here pays the property taxes as well as the property insurance fees.

What is a triple net lease?

A triple net lease is an agreement where the tenant pays all three property expenses in addition to the rent. This type of lease agreement is usually long-term, more extensive, and the property owner has very little responsibilities. Here, the tenant is paying the property taxes, the property insurance fees, and the property maintenance fees. Although this type of net lease definitely favors the property owner, triple net leases are often offered for prime-real estate locations. Thus, tenants often have no option but to comply with signing into a triple net lease if they are seeking that specific location.

If you are signing into any of these three net leases, it is recommended to have an attorney review the lease to ensure what exact fees the tenant is responsible for, and which fees the property owner is responsible for.

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Founding partner Eric Gros-Dubois established EPGD Business Law in 2013. With over a decade of experience expanding the firm and leading it to its current success, Eric now primarily manages the corporate division of EPGD. Given Eric’s educational background, holding both a JD and MBA, combined with his own unique experience of starting a business from scratch and growing it to a multi-million dollar firm, he brings a specialized and invaluable perspective to those seeking legal assistance for themselves and their businesses. Having now instilled his same values in our team of skilled corporate associates, Eric leads a firm that is always ready, willing, and equipped to handle any and every legal matter that a business owner may have.

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