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Lease Agreements and Commercial Property Contract Management

Give property, facilities and finance teams the skills to negotiate and administer commercial leases that protect the organisation across African markets. The programme covers rental escalations, operating cost recoveries, renewal options, reinstatement obligations and early exit rights. Delegates work through real lease clauses and build a tenant obligations register they can use to avoid costly disputes with landlords.

What you will be able to do

  • Interpret the key commercial terms of office, retail and industrial leases.
  • Negotiate rental escalations, operating cost recoveries and rent free periods.
  • Assess renewal, holdover and early termination options before signing.
  • Manage reinstatement, maintenance and beneficial occupation obligations.
  • Track lease deadlines, notices and rent reviews through a tenant register.
  • Resolve common landlord and tenant disputes before they escalate.

Course outline

  1. 01Anatomy of a Commercial Lease
  2. 02Rental, Escalations and Operating Cost Recoveries
  3. 03Renewal, Holdover and Early Exit Options
  4. 04Maintenance, Reinstatement and Beneficial Occupation
  5. 05Deposits, Guarantees and Suretyships
  6. 06Managing Notices, Deadlines and Rent Reviews
  7. 07Handling Landlord and Tenant Disputes

Who should attend

This course suits property managers, facilities officers, finance staff and administrators responsible for negotiating or administering commercial and retail lease agreements.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 19 Aug 2026Nairobi3US$1,500
24 to 26 Aug 2026Durban3R13,000
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026Johannesburg3R13,000
14 to 16 Sep 2026Mauritius3US$1,500
21 to 23 Sep 2026Dubai3US$1,500
28 to 30 Sep 2026Lagos3US$1,500
5 to 7 Oct 2026Harare3US$1,500
12 to 14 Oct 2026Kampala3US$1,500
19 to 21 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500
26 to 28 Oct 2026Pretoria3R13,000
2 to 4 Nov 2026Cape Town3R13,000
16 to 18 Nov 2026Online3US$900
23 to 25 Nov 2026Mozambique3US$1,500
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Cairo3US$1,500
7 to 9 Dec 2026Accra3US$1,500
14 to 16 Dec 2026Lusaka3US$1,500
21 to 23 Dec 2026Kigali3US$1,500

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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