Employment Lease Agreement With Option To Purchase In Minnesota
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Standard in many commercial leases, an 'Option' is a clause in the lease agreement which grants the tenant the ability to renew the tenancy for an additional term or terms.
Typically, a tenant is required to give written notice of their exercise of the option several months before the current term of the lease expires — typically a period of time ending three to six months before expiration of the current term of occupancy.
A lease with an option to buy contract can pose disadvantages for the buyer, such as losing credited funds if lease terms are breached, potentially facing higher capital gains taxes, waiting to take possession until the owner is ready to sell, and difficulties qualifying for a mortgage later on.
“When you do a lease option, you're betting that you're going to qualify for a mortgage and be able to execute and buy the property,” says Timothy McFarlin, a California real estate attorney. “Make sure you have a path to do that.”
In options trading, "to exercise" means to put into effect the right to buy or sell the underlying security that is specified in the options contract. To exercise an option, you simply advise your broker that you wish to exercise the option in your contract.
Typically, a tenant is required to give written notice of their exercise of the option several months before the current term of the lease expires — typically a period of time ending three to six months before expiration of the current term of occupancy.
