lease amendment
[/liːs əˈmɛndmənt/]
nounpl: lease amendments
aditamento de aluguel / alteração de contrato de aluguel / emenda de locação
1. A formal modification or change made to an existing lease agreement between a landlord and tenant
The lease amendment extended the rental period by two additional years.
O aditamento de aluguel prorrogou o período de locação por dois anos adicionais.
2. A written document that updates, modifies, or changes specific terms and conditions of a lease without replacing the original agreement
Both parties signed the lease amendment to reflect the new rental price.
Ambas as partes assinaram a alteração do contrato para refletir o novo valor de aluguel.
3. A legal instrument used to adjust lease terms such as rent amount, renewal options, maintenance responsibilities, or other conditions
The lease amendment clarified the responsibilities for property repairs between landlord and tenant.
A emenda de locação esclareceu as responsabilidades de consertos entre locador e locatário.
In Brazil, lease amendments are common in both residential and commercial real estate markets, particularly in major cities like São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. These documents are subject to Brazilian Civil Code regulations and often involve formal notarization. In the USA, lease amendments are standard legal practice used to avoid creating entirely new leases when minor changes are needed. Both cultures recognize the importance of written amendments to protect all parties involved in rental agreements.
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