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An estoppel is a legally binding document that details the most important parts of a tenant's lease terms. Estoppel certificates are commonly used by landlords who need to share building information with lenders, investors, or potential buyers.

An estoppel certificate establishes the current status of the lease terms for a third party. Generally, the certificate requests that the Tenant verify that the rent is current or whether the Tenant has any potential claims against the Landlord.

An estoppel certificate is a statement signed by a tenant that a commercial lease agreement exists, that specific facts of the agreement are valid, that no defaults exist and that they agree to pay rent on a particular date to the landlord.

Signing an estoppel certificate will override the terms of the lease. Therefore, it's important to cross-check both your lease and the agreements that the document outlines. Once you've signed it, you can no longer point to the lease when your current or new landlord breaches a part of that contract.

The undersigned, _____________ ("Tenant"), hereby certifies to _________________, as follows: 1. Attached hereto is a true, correct and complete copy of that certain lease dated, _____, between ("Landlord") and Tenant (the "Lease"), regarding the premises located at (the "Premises").

An estoppel certificate establishes the current status of the lease terms for a third party. Generally, the certificate requests that the Tenant verify that the rent is current or whether the Tenant has any potential claims against the Landlord.

An estoppel certificate is typically requested when the owner of a multifamily property is either selling or refinancing the property. It's an important piece of a buyer or lender's due diligence. A property owner may be required to request an estoppel certificate from their tenants when they're selling the property.

For example, the tenant may claim promissory estoppel if their landlord promises a lease renewal at the end of the term at the same price but later tries to increase the rent for the renewal period.