What is the 'Tenant's' obligation in the context of the Creative World School lease agreement?
Creative_World_School Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
sments and charges assessed during the term of this Lease against Tenants leasehold interest or any personal property used in connection with the leased premises.
- 2.4 Sales Tax. Tenant agrees to pay Landlord any applicable sales or privilege taxes imposed in connection with this Lease or the sums payable hereunder. The sales or privilege tax imposed in connection with any installment of Base Rent shall be paid by Tenant together with such installment. This Section 2.4 shall apply to any tax imposed by Florida Statute 212.031, as well as increases in or replacements to such tax and any similar additional tax generally paid by tenants.
- 2.5 Additional Offset Rights. Tenant may offset against the Base Rent due hereunder any sums owed by Landlord to Tenant under the Franchise Agreement or under Section 1.9 (Failure to Deliver Premises) of this Lease.
SECTION 3 USE AND OPERATION
Tenant shall use the leased premises for the purpose of operating a CREATIVE WORLD SCHOOL® Business, or for any other lawful use.
SECTION 4 ALTERATIONS, ADDITIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS
- 4.1 Alterations by Tenant. Tenant shall not make or cause to be made any structural alterations, additions or improvements to the leased premises without Landlord's prior written consent. Tenant may make non-structural alterations, additions and improvements without Landlord's prior consent. All alterations, additions and improvements shall be done in a good workmanlike manner. All alterations, additions or improvements excluding, however, Tenant's furniture, trade fixtures, equipment, and other personal property, shall become the property of the Landlord upon the expiration or termination of the Lease, except as Landlord may otherwise agree.
- 4.2 Construction Liens. Landlord's interest in the leased premises is not subject to liens for improvements made by Tenant and Tenant shall have no power or authority to subject the leased premises or any portion thereof to any mechanics', construction or other liens. Tenant shall promptly pay all contractors, subcontractors, materialmen, and laborers so as to prevent any liens from attaching to the leased premises. If any lien is made or filed against the leased premises or any part thereof, arising out of any services, labor or material furnished or alleged to have been furnished to, for or on behalf of Tenant, Tenant shall, at Tenant's sole cost and expense, discharge or transfer such lien to a lien transfer bond or other security in accordance with the Florida Construction Lien Law, within thirty (30) days after written request by Landlord.
SECTION 5 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR
- 5.1 Responsibilities of Landlord. Landlord shall maintain the foundation and roof of the building that constitutes a part of the leased premises and the structural soundness of the concrete floors and exterior walls of such building (excluding exterior doors, entrances, glass and windows) in good repair and condition. Landlord shall not be required to commence any repairs until after written notice (or oral notice in emergency situations) from Tenant that a repair is necessary.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 80–247)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Creative World School Franchise Disclosure Document, the tenant, when entering a lease agreement, has several obligations. The tenant must use the leased premises to operate a Creative World School business or for any other lawful use. The tenant cannot make structural alterations, additions, or improvements to the leased premises without the landlord's prior written consent, but non-structural changes are permitted without consent. All alterations, excluding the tenant's furniture, trade fixtures, equipment, and personal property, become the property of the landlord upon lease expiration or termination, unless otherwise agreed.
The tenant is responsible for preventing construction liens against the property by promptly paying all contractors, subcontractors, materialmen, and laborers. If a lien is filed, the tenant must discharge or transfer it to a lien transfer bond within 30 days of the landlord's written request, at the tenant's sole cost and expense. The tenant's obligation to pay rent (Base Rent and Additional Rent) in accordance with Section 2 shall not commence until the thirtieth (30th) day following the day full possession of the leased premises is delivered to Tenant free from any claims of third parties.
Additionally, the tenant has the option to not take possession of the leased premises following the termination of the Franchise Agreement; if the tenant does not take possession within 30 days of termination, the lease becomes void. If the tenant remains in possession after the lease term expires or terminates, the tenancy becomes a month-to-month tenancy under the same terms and conditions. The tenant is also responsible for developing the school. The franchisor will not approve any Site for your franchised School that is less than 9,400 square feet.