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name: real-estate-facilities
description: Agent templates governing physical property leasing and usage.
jurisdictions: [USA, Canada, EU]
---

# Real Estate & Facilities Templates

These templates concern physical premises. Real Estate law is almost entirely localized, meaning templates represent broad structural frameworks rather than plug-and-play legal advice.

## Official References
- **USA:** [HUD.gov](https://www.hud.gov/) | State-specific Real Estate Commissions.
- **Canada:** Provincial Residential Tenancy Acts.
- **EU (Granular):** [N-Lex Real Estate Law](https://n-lex.europa.eu/) | Member State property laws.

## Contract Types & Nuances

| Contract Type | USA Context | Canada Context | EU Context |
|---------------|-------------|----------------|------------|
| **Commercial Lease Agreements** | Generally heavily favors the landlord (Triple Net Leases are common). Very little statutory protection for commercial tenants. | Similar to US. Governed by provincial Commercial Tenancies Acts. | Varies by country, but often features mandatory minimum durations (e.g., France's 3-6-9 leases, Czech Republic's "Nájem prostoru sloužícího k podnikání"). |
| **Residential Tenancy Agreements** | Governed strictly by state and city laws. Heavily regulated regarding security deposits and eviction procedures. | Strictly governed by provincial boards (e.g., LTB in Ontario, TAL in Quebec). Landlords must use the government-mandated standard lease form in many provinces. | Extremely protective of tenant rights. Rent control and infinite-duration leases are common in states like Germany. Czech Republic uses the Civil Code (Občanský zákoník). |
| **License to Occupy** | A "lighter" version of a lease, typically used for co-working spaces. Does not grant "exclusive possession." | Used for similar short-term or shared-space arrangements. Must carefully avoid conveying a true tenancy. | Used for flexible offices and pop-ups. Vital distinction from a commercial lease to avoid triggering automatic tenant protections. |

## Agent Instructions
When an end-user requests a Real Estate contract:
1. Note the severe localization of real estate. Emphasize that residential forms often *must* be the statutory version provided by the local government.
2. For EU member states, use **N-Lex** to verify the specific Civil Code or Property Act sections.
3. Differentiate clearly between a Lease (grants exclusive possession) and a License (grants permission to use).