Define: Standard Rent

The meaning of “Standard Rent” differs based on where it is used. We list many below, then combine them into one or more market-standard definitions.

How is Standard Rent defined in a legal contract?

  • Standard Rent means the regular fixed monthly rate in connection to any premises; this can be referred to in a specific [clause]. A standard rent can be increased according to another specified [clause]. Seen in 10 SEC filings
  • Standard Rent means the rent amount calculated by a [competent authority] based on the capital cost of a residence that is either owned by a [government] or used for housing [government employees]. Seen in 6 SEC filings
  • Standard Rent means the specified monthly rate for different types of accommodation as defined and possibly changed over time by rule-330. Seen in 3 SEC filings
  • Standard Rent means the amount charged for a property, as stipulated by a [Rent Control Court] under the provisions of a specific [Act]. Seen in 3 SEC filings
  • Standard Rent means the rent at which a dwelling-house or land was initially leased, or if the property wasn't leased during a certain first date, the rent at which it was leased before that date. For properties first leased after that specific date, the original lease rate applies. Seen in 3 SEC filings

Note: The Genie AI Legal Assistant pulled this data out of the SEC EDGAR Database of 500,000 records from the past 22 years of filings. We regularly update this page as new filings and definitions come in.

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Which definition should you use?

🤔 Our AI Legal Assistant has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.

Genie Definition 1

  • Standard Rent means the fixed monthly cost for leasing a property, set by a [competent authority]; regulations can adapt this rate.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Properties owned by governments for employee accommodation
  • Rent spans within office spaces, warehouses, and blocks of flats
  • Where the lease rate may need to be adjusted over time

Relevant Sectors

Genie Definition 2

  • Standard Rent means the initial rent for a property, effective from first lease date.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Properties being leased for the first time
  • Historical properties where the first lease rate has legal implications

Relevant Sectors

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Standard Rent means the fixed monthly cost for leasing a property, set by a [competent authority]; regulations can adapt this rate

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