In-person practice · before signing · reviewed 28 August 2026
Therapy office lease due diligence
A fact-gathering checklist for cost, permitted use, privacy, access, operations, and exit terms.
Use the resource →Use while comparing written lease or sublease terms and before signing or renewing.
This is not legal advice, a lease review, or a finding that the room complies with accessibility, privacy, zoning, or building rules.
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Working resource
Make the invisible facts visible.
Review point 01
Calculate the full occupancy cost
Record base rent, deposits, utilities, shared charges, increases, insurance, furnishings, and restoration obligations.
Review point 02
Confirm permitted use in writing
Identify the exact therapy use, hours, visitors, signage, telehealth, group work, and subletting allowed.
Review point 03
Test sound and arrival privacy
Observe adjacent rooms, corridors, waiting, check-in, conversations, doors, and shared calendars during realistic use.
Review point 04
Walk accessibility facts
Record the client route and building-controlled barriers; obtain professional review where needed.
Review point 05
Map operations and outages
Clarify keys, internet, cleaning, mail, safety, repairs, emergency access, and building closures.
Review point 06
Read exit and transfer terms
Record notice, renewal, assignment, sublease, default, damage, and data or property removal provisions.
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Carry the review into your own next action.
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Educational information only; not legal, clinical, tax, billing, or regulatory advice. A resource cannot resolve facts it was not given or authority that changed after the review date.
