Which costs can pass through?
Read the CAM and NNN definitions, exclusions, and rules for capital projects. A category name alone does not establish that a charge is permitted.
Check: Lease definitions · exclusions · amendments
Lease score explained
Look beyond a score. Know what the lease says.
A single number cannot tell you whether a CAM or NNN bill is correct. The useful questions live in the lease language, the annual statement, and the records behind each charge.
A more useful review
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Find the clause
What does the signed lease allow or limit?
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Match the bill
What did the statement actually charge?
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Request support
Which records can confirm the calculation?
SaveOnLease surfaces review items; it does not certify a bill or assign a universal numerical lease grade.
What drives the questions
Four places to start in your lease.
These terms can change the questions worth asking about a CAM or NNN statement. Their effect depends on the exact agreement and billing records.
How is your share calculated?
Find the allocation method and the area figures it uses. Different expense pools may have different shares or denominators.
Check: Share clause · area schedule · statement
What limits apply?
Check caps, base years, administration fees, and amortization language. A limit may apply only to certain expenses or years.
Check: Cap clause · fee language · calculation records
When and how can you ask?
Notice, records access, and audit provisions may each have their own trigger, time period, recipient, and delivery method.
Check: Review rights · notices clause · delivery evidence
An example, not a grade
A flagged term becomes a question to verify.
Imagine a lease limits increases in some controllable operating costs. The statement shows an increase. That is a reason to check which expenses fall under the cap and how the landlord calculated it.
The increase alone does not show a breach or a recoverable amount. The lease definition, year-by-year figures, and supporting ledger matter.
Read about CAM expense caps ↗Illustrative review card
Lease term
Some controllable costs have an annual increase limit.
Statement observation
The billed CAM total rose from the prior year.
Question to ask
Which costs are subject to the limit, and how was it applied?
Records to request
Category ledger, prior-year reconciliation, and cap worksheet.
This example is fictional. Your signed lease and documents control the actual analysis.
What the product provides
Specific findings beat a generic number.
The free preview shows extracted lease details and initial topics to check. If you add a readable annual statement, it can surface billing questions. A paid PDF organizes page references, conditional comparisons, and records to request when the documents support them.
Common questions
Read the result with context.
Does SaveOnLease give every lease a numerical score?
No. The current review surfaces lease terms and questions to verify. It does not assign a universal numerical grade to every lease.
Does a broad CAM clause mean I was overcharged?
No. The clause tells you what to investigate. The annual statement, invoices, allocation schedules, payment history, and the full signed agreement are needed to evaluate a particular bill.
Is a lease with fewer protections automatically a bad deal?
No. Lease terms are negotiated alongside rent and other business terms. This guide helps identify questions, not judge the entire transaction.
Can the free preview calculate a refund?
No. The free preview can show extracted lease terms and initial checks. Any dollar comparison depends on readable statements and enough supporting information; it is not a verified refund.
Your next step
Start with your own lease language.
Upload a readable signed lease for a free preview. Add your annual CAM or NNN statement if you have one, and see the initial questions before deciding whether to buy the full report.