# Commercial lease

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# Commercial lease

A lease of business premises, governed in the Netherlands by protective statutory regimes.

## Definição

A commercial lease grants a tenant the use of business premises against rent. Dutch law splits commercial premises into two regimes: retail and hospitality space (middenstandsbedrijfsruimte) under article 7:290 BW onwards, with strong tenant protection and statutory terms, and other business space under article 7:230a BW with mainly eviction protection. The applicable regime materially affects term, termination and rent-review rights.

## Exemplo

> A retailer leasing a high-street shop falls under the 7:290 BW regime, giving it the standard 5+5-year term and statutory protection against termination.

## Porque é um risco para a empresa

Misclassifying the applicable BW regime means a tenant may unknowingly waive statutory protections, or a landlord may find termination attempts ineffective. Commercial leases are long-term commitments: a business locked into a 5+5-year lease whose model changes cannot easily exit without negotiating a costly settlement. Rent-review clauses linked to CPI or a different index can produce significantly higher rents than anticipated over the full term.

## Como gerir

- Identify at the outset which BW regime applies (7:290 or 7:230a) and understand the resulting statutory rights and obligations before signing.
- Track rent-review dates and the index applied so you can model rent evolution and budget accordingly.
- Note the notice period for termination of each lease cycle in your contract system; missing a notice deadline under a 7:290 BW lease triggers automatic renewal for another five years.
- Record the initial handover state (with photos and a snagging list) and keep it alongside the lease agreement to avoid end-of-lease disputes about reinstatement obligations.

### Como o Contracko ajuda

Contracko tracks commercial lease renewal notice deadlines as high-priority reminders, reducing the risk of an accidental five-year rollover under the 7:290 BW regime. The AI extraction captures rent-review dates and index-linked adjustment clauses, so the obligation record keeps finance and operations informed of upcoming rent changes without manual monitoring.

## Referências jurídicas

- [BW 7:290 Dutch Civil Code: retail/hospitality business space Direito neerlandês](https://wetten.overheid.nl/BWBR0005290)
- [BW 7:230a Dutch Civil Code: other business space Direito neerlandês](https://wetten.overheid.nl/BWBR0005290)

Salvo indicação em contrário, as referências remetem para o direito neerlandês (Burgerlijk Wetboek, o Código Civil neerlandês); os instrumentos da UE, como o RGPD, aplicam-se em toda a UE. Esta é informação geral, não constitui aconselhamento jurídico. Outras jurisdições tratam estes conceitos de forma diferente. Verifique o texto em vigor e a sua situação com um advogado qualificado.

## Relevante para

[Imobiliário Comercial](https://contracko.com/pt/setores/imobiliario-comercial)[Administração de Imóveis](https://contracko.com/pt/setores/gestao-imobiliaria)[Retalho e Grossista](https://contracko.com/pt/setores/comercio-retalhista-grossista)[Restaurantes e Restauração](https://contracko.com/pt/setores/restauracao)

## Cláusulas relacionadas

- [Renewal and Notice Period Clause](https://contracko.com/pt/biblioteca-de-clausulas/renovacao-e-pre-aviso)
- [Price Indexation Clause](https://contracko.com/pt/biblioteca-de-clausulas/indexacao-de-precos)
- [Termination for Cause Clause](https://contracko.com/pt/biblioteca-de-clausulas/resolucao-por-justa-causa)

## Termos relacionados

- [Term (duration)](https://contracko.com/pt/glossario/duracao)
- [Chain clause (perpetual obligation)](https://contracko.com/pt/glossario/clausula-em-cadeia)
- [Indefinite-term contract](https://contracko.com/pt/glossario/contrato-de-duracao-indeterminada)
- [Renewal clause](https://contracko.com/pt/glossario/clausula-de-renovacao)

### Nunca mais perca um prazo contratual

- A IA encontra as datas de renovação e aviso prévio
- Os riscos e obrigações são apresentados automaticamente
- Os lembretes ajudam-no a agir antes que as datas passem

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## Perguntas frequentes

Questões comuns sobre este termo.

- **Q:** What is the standard term for retail and hospitality leases under Dutch law?
  **A:** Under BW 7:290, the standard term is five years plus an optional five-year extension (5+5). After the first five years, either party may terminate on notice; after the second five years, the lease continues for an indefinite term terminable on notice.

- **Q:** Can a landlord terminate a commercial lease early under Dutch law?
  **A:** For 7:290 BW premises it is very difficult; the landlord must rely on one of the statutory grounds (dringend eigen gebruik, serious default, etc.) and court approval is required. For 7:230a BW premises, termination for convenience is possible but the tenant has an eviction protection right.

- **Q:** How is rent reviewed during a commercial lease?
  **A:** The lease contract usually specifies annual indexation (typically CPI) and may allow a market rent review at the end of each lease period. For 7:290 BW leases, either party can request a market rent review at the end of each five-year period via the Huurcommissie or court.

- **Q:** What is dringend eigen gebruik and when can a landlord invoke it?
  **A:** Dringend eigen gebruik (urgent personal use) is a ground for terminating a 7:290 BW lease where the landlord genuinely and urgently needs the premises for its own business or that of a first-degree relative. The court will weigh the landlord's need against the tenant's interest and may award compensation.

- **Q:** What notice period must a tenant give to end a commercial lease?
  **A:** At least one calendar year before the end of the relevant five-year period for 7:290 BW leases, unless a shorter period is agreed. For 7:230a BW premises, the contractual notice period applies.

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