While it is not required by law to notarize a commercial lease agreement in Texas, having the document notarized can provide an added layer of legal protection. Notarization ensures that both parties have entered into the legal agreement voluntarily and that their signatures are verified.
No, signing a contract in front of a notary is not required.
In Texas, a lease agreement must comply with state and federal laws, including the Texas Property Code and the Fair Housing Act. It must also include specific information, such as the names and addresses of both parties, the rental property address, and the amount and due date of rent.
It must be written in strict adherence to property laws of the state where the property is located. Failing to do so can either render the lease invalid or unable to protect the landlord's property and interests from potential problem tenants.
Recordable documents, including birth certificates, marriage licenses, death certificates, and/or divorce decrees, cannot be notarized.
Gross Lease Gross leases are most common for commercial properties such as offices and retail space. The tenant pays a single, flat amount that includes rent, taxes, utilities, and insurance.
Types of leasehold estates The first type is most common: Estate for years: An agreement that permits occupancy between two specified dates, at the end of which the property must be vacated. Estate from period to period: A monthly tenancy that has no specified end date.
A use clause, also known as a “permitted use”, “permitted user” or “user” clause, is a clause in a commercial lease which states the use or uses to which the tenant can put the premises.
1. Gross Lease. Gross leases are most common for commercial properties such as offices and retail space. The tenant pays a single, flat amount that includes rent, taxes, utilities, and insurance.