Record whether an unsigned retail arrangement has started
Key facts
- Human involvement
- YellowClose supervision
- How AI is used
- Record whether both parties have signed. If they have not, record whether the lessee has taken possession or has begun to pay rent, and whether keys were handed over for a pre-lease inspection or as the start of the lease. Do not say that a lease exists.
- What the lawyer must review
- The lawyer decides whether a lease has started and on what terms. The Act was not opened.
- Written for / version
- US
Open a jurisdiction version of this task to see which instruments apply: US
Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | Do not begin AI assistance until the responsible lawyer has defined and confirmed its permitted scope. |
| Lawyer | Set the scope, supervise the work closely, verify every part relied on, resolve omissions and exceptions, and approve the exact output. |
Checklist
- The guide says a lease typically starts when both parties sign.
- It also says a lease can start even if an agreement has not been signed, if the lessee takes possession or begins to pay rent.
- Accepting the keys may be enough. Record whether the handover was for a pre-lease inspection or was meant to start the lease. Do not choose.
- Do not use this note as a decision that retail leases legislation applies. That question is a separate task.
Sources
These are suggested working checks. Confirm the required checking with the responsible lawyer before work starts; the checking approach does not establish permission to use AI.