Elements of Real Estate Lease Agreements

There are many types of leases, residential, office, retail,etc. All of these types may have reason to specify restrictions on use of the property by the tenant. A residential lease might forbid use for any business purpose. An office lease might state that the property can only be used as a "real estate" office. A retail lease might specify what types of product that could be sold in the space.

In the absence of restricitions on use, the tenant can normally utilize the property for any lawful purpose.