Break clauses play a critical role in commercial leases and can have a major impact on value, risk, and deal structure.

In this episode of the Commercial Property Podcast, Suzi Carter explains exactly what commercial property investors need to know about break clauses before buying, refinancing, or negotiating a lease.

Suzi explores how break clauses work in practice, why valuers take a cautious approach to them, and how a lack of understanding can lead investors to overpay for property or underestimate risk. She also explains the different types of break clauses and the specific conditions that must be met for a break to be valid — an area that often causes costly surprises.

This episode is essential listening if you want to invest with greater clarity, confidence, and control.

By the end of this episode, you'll understand:

• What break clauses are and why they matter in commercial leases

• How break clauses work in practice — not just in theory

• The differences between:

  • Tenant-only break clauses

  • Landlord break clauses

  • Mutual break clauses

• The conditions tenants or landlords must meet to successfully exercise a break

• How break clauses affect property valuation and lender decisions

• Why careful lease analysis is essential to managing investment risk

• Break clauses allow leases to end early under defined conditions

• Valuers usually assume tenants will exercise break clauses when assessing value

• Property valuation is often based on the lease term up to the next break date

• Reviewing lease terms thoroughly can prevent costly mistakes

• Talking to tenants can provide valuable insight into their business position

• Different break clause structures lead to very different investment outcomes

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• The confidence to move forward decisively — even in a changing market

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