A contractual right to terminate the lease before its expiry, on stated conditions.
Lease structure · UK, EU
A contractual right to terminate the lease before its expiry, on stated conditions.
Standard UK structure: a 10-year FRI lease with a tenant break at year 5. Conditions typically include vacant possession, no material breach, all rent paid, and 6 months' written notice in a specified form. Vacant possession is the most-litigated condition. Engage solicitors on the break notice 12 months before exercise.
Break clause is part of the lease structure vocabulary that institutional Class A occupiers, landlords, and advisers use across UK, EU markets. Understanding it correctly affects how you read lease documents, model occupancy economics, and benchmark deal terms across cities. Class A Atlas tracks regional variation alongside the global standard so cross-border occupiers can translate quickly.