An assignment is the transfer of the a party's entire interest in a lease. When a tenant assigns its lease, the assignee takes over the tenant's obligations under the lease and deals directly with the landlord.
An assignment occurs when a tenant transfers all of its rights and obligations under the term of the lease to another individual or entity for the entire remaining term of the lease. Essentially, the new tenant takes the place of the old tenant and releases the old tenant of its obligations to the landlord.
Typically, a Lease Assignment will contain information regarding:The type of lease (residential or commercial)The property's location.Details about the assignor, assignee, and landlord.The original lease term (start and end dates)The start date of the lease transfer.More items...
Assignment of Lease From Seller to Buyer In case of a residential property, a landlord can assign his leases to the new buyer of the building. The landlord will assign the right to collect rent to the buyer. This will allow the buyer to collect any and all rent from existing tenants in that property.