Commercial lease heads of terms Template for Zimbabwean Businesses

Record premises, term, rent, responsibilities and conditions for legal drafting.

When to use it

A retailer evaluates a shop lease and needs to compare the proposed rent, deposit, permitted use and responsibility for repairs.

Information to prepare

Tenant · full legal name
Effective date
Governing jurisdiction
Tenant · address
Tenant · registration reference, if applicable
Document reference
Premises and permitted use
Lease term, renewal and break options
Fees, currency, payment schedule and applicable taxes
Repairs, insurance, utilities and deposit
Condition, fit-out and handover requirements
Intended effect and conditions before signing
Schedule A · agreed details or annex references

Before sharing or approving

Separate commercial points agreed in principle from items still open and get the final lease reviewed before commitment.

Review requirements

Working draft for professional review. Local law, mandatory rights, licences, tax treatment and enforceability must be checked before use. Approval in Accounts records your internal review; it is not an electronic signature or certification.