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FAQ
- How do I confirm a commercial property's permitted use?Review title, zoning, site-plan agreements, easements, occupancy permits and outstanding work orders for the exact property. Confirm the current and intended uses are permitted rather than relying on the seller's historic operation.
- Which tenant documents should I verify before buying?Examine every lease, amendment, renewal, guarantee and tenant estoppel, then reconcile rent, deposits, arrears and inducements. Identify assignment, termination, exclusivity and expansion rights that could materially change income or future use.
- When is environmental due diligence especially important?Investigate prior industrial, fuel, automotive, dry-cleaning or waste uses and neighbouring risks. Review existing assessments, spills and remediation records, then obtain specialist advice where contamination could affect financing, redevelopment or legal liability.
- How should operating expenses and recoveries be checked?Reconcile property tax, insurance, utilities, maintenance and common-area costs with tenant recoveries. Review caps, exclusions, gross-up clauses and annual reconciliations, then normalize expenses the seller deferred or paid through related companies.
- Which building costs are commonly underestimated?Assess the roof, structure, HVAC, electrical service, elevators, fire systems, accessibility and parking areas. Compare condition reports with reserve planning and lease responsibilities, then separate urgent work from longer-term capital improvements.
- Does GST or HST apply to a commercial property purchase?Commercial real property transactions and leases can trigger GST/HST, with treatment depending on the parties and structure. Obtain tax advice before closing and confirm registrations, elections, adjustments and contractual responsibility for any tax payable.