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What is an Assignment of Rents?

An assignment of rents and leases is an agreement between the owner of a particular property and a designated second party. The terms and conditions allow that second party to collect any rental payments paid by tenants and to manage that property for a period of time. This type of arrangement is most commonly utilized to settle a loan or some sort of credit extended by the second party to the property owner, and remains in effect until the debt is settled in full.

For the duration of the assignment of rents, the property owner remains the owner of record for the property. There is no transfer of title, although the lender is usually given the privilege of managing the property as he or she sees fit. This means that for the duration of the agreement, the lender can use part of the collected proceeds to maintain the property, while applying the remainder of the collected rent payments toward the outstanding balance of the loan amount.

Choosing to create an assignment of rents usually takes place because the property owner is in need of a quick infusion of resources for some reason. Rather than going with a loan and simply using the property as collateral , the assignment of rents effectively allows the property owner to borrow against future income, which is realized as tenants make regular rental payments. As with any type of loan situation, there is a rate of interest applied to the outstanding balance, with a portion of each month’s proceeds going to retire a part of the principle as well as some of the interest due.

The benefit to the property owner is that loans with this stipulation often carry very competitive rates of interest. This means that over the life of the loan, the owner is likely to pay much less interest on the loan installments. Since an assignment of rents can easily be structured between two individuals, there is also the advantage of not having to go through a bank or mortgage company at all. If the property owner can find an angel lender who is willing to advance money now and receive payments back from the rental proceeds each month, the paperwork is kept to a minimum, and the owner can receive the advance of funds almost immediately.

It is not unusual for an assignment of rents to also contain clauses that protect the interests of both the property owner and the lender. These provisions give the lender protection in the event that the collected rentals slip below a certain point due to vacancies. At the same time, the owner is protected from the lender attempting to gain ownership of the property as long as the monthly payments amount to a minimum figure.

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Properly Enforcing an Assignment of Rents

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In Florida, lenders typically obtain an “assignment of rents” if the property produces income by collecting rent, such as an apartment complex, rental home, rental space, or office building. An “assignment of rents” allows the lender to collect the rent payments, if the borrower defaults on their loan payments. Although the lender and borrower may agree to the assignment of rents in the loan documents, the procedure for enforcing the assignment of rent is governed by   Section 697.07, Florida Statutes .

The Assignment of Rents Should be Recorded

If a lender and borrower agree to the assignment of rents as security for repayment of debt in a mortgage document, the lender will hold a lien on the rent payments.  However, to perfect its rents lien against third parties, the lender must record the mortgage in the public records of the county in which the real property is located. Fla. Stat. § 697.07 (2).

How Can a Lender Enforce the Assignment of Rents?

Section 697.07 provides two methods for the lender to enforce the assignment of rent: (i) the actual assignment of rent to the lender, and (ii) the sequestration of rents into the court registry. Wane v. U.S. Bank, Nat’l Ass’n , 128 So. 3d 932, 934 (Fla. 2d DCA 2013) (“Section 697.07 draws a clear line between a motion seeking sequestration of rents into the court registry [under subsection (4)] and a motion seeking an actual assignment of rents to the lender pending foreclosure [under subsection (3)].”).

(i) Actual Assignment of Rent to the Lender

The first method, the actual assignment of rent to the lender, is provided in Section 697.07 (3). If the borrower defaults on the loan, the lender can make a written demand to the borrower to turn over “all rents in possession or control of the [borrower] at the time of the written demand or collected thereafter,” minus any expenses authorized by the lender in writing. Fla. Stat. § 697.07 (3). If the borrower does not turn over rent payments after the lender has made a written demand, the lender may foreclose on the rents lien and collect rent payments, without having to foreclose on the underlying mortgage. Ginsberg v. Lennar Fla. Holdings, Inc. , 645 So. 2d 490, 498 (Fla. 3d DCA 1994) (“[A]n assignment of rent creates a lien on the rents in favor of the mortgagee, and the mortgagee will have the right to foreclose that lien and collect the rents, without the necessity of foreclosing on the underlying mortgage.”).

To receive a court order for the actual assignment of rent, the lender will have to prove that there was a default, and that it made a written demand to the borrower to turn over rent payment. Wane , 128 So. 3d at 934. Additionally, an evidentiary hearing will be required.

(ii) Sequestration of Rent Into the Court Registry

The second method, the sequestration of rent into the court registry, is provided in Section 697.07 (4). This method can only be used if there is a pending mortgage foreclosure lawsuit. Unlike the first method, the lender does not have to prove that there was a default or make a written demand, and an evidentiary hearing is not required.

Either the borrower or lender may make a motion to the court for sequestration of rent into the court registry. Upon such a motion, a court, pending final judgment of foreclosure, may require the borrower to deposit the collected rents into the court, or in such other depository as the court may designate. The court must hear the motion on an expedited basis, and the moving party will only be required to show that there is a pending foreclosure lawsuit, and that there is a provision in the loan documents for the assignment of rent. Wane , 128 So. 3d at 934.

Moreover, a borrower cannot avoid sequestration of rents by raising defenses or counterclaims. Id. ; Fla. Stat. § 697.07 (4). In addition, the borrower will be required to submit records of receipt of rent to the court and lender, typically on a monthly basis throughout the lawsuit. The rents will remain in the court registry until conclusion of the foreclosure action.

To properly enforce the assignment of rents, the first thing lenders should do is record the assignment of rents in the public records of the county in which the real property is located. In the event the borrower defaults on their loan, the lender will have two options to enforce the assignment of rents: the actual assignment of rent to the lender (Section 697.07 (3)), or the sequestration of rents into the court registry (Section 697.07 (4)). If the lender is seeking the actual assignment of rent, the lender must send a written demand to the borrower to turn over the rent payments and provide proof of default. On the other hand, the lender may seek sequestration without proof of default or written demand. Showing the existence of an assignment of rents provision in the loan documents is sufficient to obtain sequestration of rents into the court registry.

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What is an assignment of lease.

The assignment of lease is a title document that transfers all rights possessed by a lessee or tenant to a property to another party. The assignee takes the assignor’s place in the landlord-tenant relationship.

You can view an example of a lease assignment here .

How Lease Assignment Works

In cases where a tenant wants to or needs to get out of their lease before it expires, lease assignment provides a legal option to assign or transfer rights of the lease to someone else. For instance, if in a commercial lease a business leases a place for 12 months but the business moves or shuts down after 10 months, the person can transfer the lease to someone else through an assignment of the lease. In this case, they will not have to pay rent for the last two months as the new assigned tenant will be responsible for that.

However, before the original tenant can be released of any responsibilities associated with the lease, other requirements need to be satisfied. The landlord needs to consent to the lease transfer through a “License to Assign” document. It is crucial to complete this document before moving on to the assignment of lease as the landlord may refuse to approve the assignment.

Difference Between Assignment of Lease and Subletting

A transfer of the remaining interest in a lease, also known as assignment, is possible when implied rights to assign exist. Some leases do not allow assignment or sharing of possessions or property under a lease. An assignment ensures the complete transfer of the rights to the property from one tenant to another.

The assignor is no longer responsible for rent or utilities and other costs that they might have had under the lease. Here, the assignee becomes the tenant and takes over all responsibilities such as rent. However, unless the assignee is released of all liabilities by the landlord, they remain responsible if the new tenant defaults.

A sublease is a new lease agreement between the tenant (or the sublessor) and a third-party (or the sublessee) for a portion of the lease. The original lease agreement between the landlord and the sublessor (or original tenant) still remains in place. The original tenant still remains responsible for all duties set under the lease.

Here are some key differences between subletting and assigning a lease:

• Under a sublease, the original lease agreement still remains in place.
• The original tenant retains all responsibilities under a sublease agreement.
• A sublease can be for less than all of the property, such as for a room, general area, portion of the leased premises, etc.
• Subleasing can be for a portion of the lease term. For instance, a tenant can sublease the property for a month and then retain it after the third-party completes their month-long sublet.
• Since the sublease agreement is between the tenant and the third-party, rent is often negotiable, based on the term of the sublease and other circumstances.
• The third-party in a sublease agreement does not have a direct relationship with the landlord.
• The subtenant will need to seek consent of both the tenant and the landlord to make any repairs or changes to the property during their sublease.

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Parties involved in lease assignment.

There are three parties involved in a lease assignment – the landlord or owner of the property, the assignor and the assignee. The original lease agreement is between the landlord and the tenant, or the assignor. The lease agreement outlines the duties and responsibilities of both parties when it comes to renting the property. Now, when the tenant decides to assign the lease to a third-party, the third-party is known as the assignee. The assignee takes on the responsibilities laid under the original lease agreement between the assignor and the landlord. The landlord must consent to the assignment of the lease prior to the assignment.

For example, Jake is renting a commercial property for his business from Paul for two years beginning January 2013 up until January 2015. In January 2014, Jake suffers a financial crisis and has to close down his business to move to a different city. Jake doesn’t want to continue paying rent on the property as he will not be using it for a year left of the lease. Jake’s friend, John would soon be turning his digital business into a brick-and-mortar store. John has been looking for a space to kick start his venture. Jake can assign his space for the rest of the lease term to John through an assignment of lease. Jake will need to seek the approval of his landlord and then begin the assignment process. Here, Jake will be the assignor who transfers all his lease related duties and responsibilities to John, who will be the assignee.

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Assignment of Lease From Seller to Buyer

In case of a residential property, a landlord can assign his leases to the new buyer of the building. The landlord will assign the right to collect rent to the buyer. This will allow the buyer to collect any and all rent from existing tenants in that property. This assignment can also include the assignment of security deposits, if the parties agree to it. This type of assignment provides protection to the buyer so they can collect rent on the property.

The assignment of a lease from the seller to a buyer also requires that all tenants are made aware of the sale of the property. The buyer-seller should give proper notice to the tenants along with a notice of assignment of lease signed by both the buyer and the seller. Tenants should also be informed about the contact information of the new landlord and the payment methods to be used to pay rent to the new landlord.

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Assignment of Rents & Leases

Assignment of rents and leases in business and real estate transactions.

An “Assignment of Rents and Leases” is a crucial legal instrument that significantly impacts commercial and residential real estate, and mergers and acquisitions of real estate. Having a properly drafted and executed assignment means the rights and assets that are transferred give the new party (the assignee) the right to receive payments.

What is an assignment of rents and leases?

An assignment of rents and leases is a legal agreement in which the individual or company entitled to receive payments transfers that right to another party. Most often, this occurs (1) when a property owner hires a property manager, or (2) in acquisitions, such as a property management company selling their accounts to another property management company or a commercial landlord selling their portfolio to a buyer.

How is an assignment of rents and leases used?

This arrangement is often utilized in business sales, account sales, financing, and investment transactions as a means of securing debt or protecting the interests of the lender or property owner.

In the financing context, an assignment often grants the lender or assignee the authority to collect and apply the rents from the property should the borrower default on their loan; this is important when the borrower collateralizes real estate in order to receive the loan. In a property management context, an assignment often serves to effectively transfer management rights to the new company.

An assignment of rents and leases is probably most commonly used in a commercial real estate context when there is a sale of a commercial property, or in the residential real estate context when there is a change in property managers.

What terms should be included in an assignment of rents and leases?

Certain components should be included in a proper assignment. Here are a few of the foundational terms for an assignment of rents and leases:

• Parties. All parties should be clearly identified and defined. This can include the borrower, lender, assignee, assignor, successor, etc.
• Property description. The real estate parcel(s) involved in the assignment should be described by legal description, street address, and more.
• Lease terms, rents, and disclosures. The actual lease agreements that are being transferred to the new landlord, property manager, lender, etc. should be provided to the assignor/successor, along with an easy-to-read schedule of rents and other crucial details per parcel or premises.
• Rights and obligations. Each party should have their rules, permissions, and contractual rights and obligations outlined in the assignment language. The rights and obligations of each stakeholder will be widely varied based on the needs and financial position of each party, the existing leases being assigned, and the specifics of the subject properties.

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Securing Interests: Navigating the Intricacies of Assignment of Rents in California Real Estate

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Your borrower has an income generating property (generally tenants who are paying monthly rent) and is (presumably) collecting it. He isn’t paying you, though. Where is the money going? You ask, and he tells you ghost stories about Wimpy paying for a cheeseburger on Tuesday, but Tuesday never comes. What can you do? As with all things litigation, folks respond to one thing – pressure. You need to gain leverage on him and make it easier for the borrower to do what you want him to do (pay) than it is for him to do what he wants to do (not pay). Gaining that leverage typically requires a lawsuit.

So, sue him! Get a receiver appointed and have the rent paid to you. Suppose that will get the attention of your borrower? I do as well.

I write today to provide a detailed overview of the concept of Assignment of Rents as it pertains to real estate holdings in California. This is a significant aspect for both lenders and property owners, and understanding its implications is crucial for informed decision-making.

1. Definition and Purpose:

Assignment of Rents is a legal mechanism used in real estate where a property owner assigns their right to collect rents from the property to a lender as security for a loan. This arrangement is particularly common in commercial real estate transactions. The primary purpose is to provide additional security to the lender; in the event of a default, the lender has the right to collect rents directly from tenants.

2. Legal Framework in California:

In California, the Assignment of Rents is governed by the California Civil Code § 2938. The statute outlines the conditions and procedures under which rents may be assigned and the rights of both the lender and borrower in such scenarios. It is essential to understand this law balances the interests of lenders, borrowers, and tenants.

3. Activation of Assignment:

Typically, the assignment becomes active (or “absolute”) upon a default by the property owner. Prior to default, the owner usually retains the right to collect and use the rents, often referred to as a “conditional” assignment.

4. Enforcement and Collection:

Upon default (generally, your borrower missing an installment payment), the lender gains the ability to enforce the assignment of rents. This may involve notifying tenants to pay rents directly to the lender or taking legal action to collect the rents (sue your borrower!). The lender’s right to collect rents is subject to existing tenancy agreements and state laws regarding tenant rights.

Your lawsuit will be filed seeking appointment of a receiver (the guy who will collect the rent, deposit them with the Court, which will account them to you). The lawsuit may also include any other causes of action which lie against your borrower (i.e. conversion, judicial foreclosure, breach of contract, breach of guaranty, child support, … whatever).  The motion to appoint a receiver will come about one month after filing, and you can expect to begin seeing the rent deposited during the following rent cycle.

5. Implications for Property Owners and Lenders:

For property owners, it’s crucial to understand assigning rents can impact their cash flow and control over the property in case of a default. This is a high leverage proposition. Without their revenue, it is extraordinarily difficult for them to operate. You’ll have their full attention (perhaps for the first time since default). For lenders, while it provides an additional security layer, it also imposes the responsibility of managing rent collection and possibly dealing with tenants directly.

6. Best Practices:

• For Property Owners: Carefully review the terms of any loan agreement that includes an assignment of rents. Consider the implications of default and seek legal advice if necessary.
• For Lenders: Ensure compliance with California law when drafting assignment of rents clauses and enforcing them. Clear communication with borrowers and tenants is key to smooth enforcement. Use counsel who is experienced in these matters. This isn’t an area to experiment with.

Conclusion:

The Assignment of Rents is a critical tool in real estate financing in California, offering additional security to lenders while imposing certain obligations and risks. Both lenders and property owners should approach this arrangement with a clear understanding of their rights and responsibilities under California law. Contact the team at Geraci with any questions you may have about Assignment of Rents.

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• What Is a Corporate Assignment of Deed of Trust?

A deed of trust is a written instrument granting a lien on real property. While slightly different from a mortgage, they are functionally nearly the same. Some states use deeds of trust instead of mortgages while others allow both. Either way, a deed of trust used to secure a commercial loan may also include an assignment of rents , which gives the lender the right to collect rental income from the property in the event of default.

What Is a Deed of Trust?

A ​ deed of trust ​ is a document that a borrower may execute in favor of a lender to give the lender a lien on a parcel of real estate. Like a mortgage, a deed of trust secures the loan by allowing the lender to foreclose on the real estate if the loan isn't paid (although in some states that use deeds of trust, a foreclosure isn't necessary).

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Deed of Trust vs. Mortgage

A deed of trust is very similar to a mortgage in that it pledges property to secure a loan. A mortgage, however, is simpler; the property owner executes a mortgage document in favor of the lender, and the lender records the mortgage and has a lien , but the property owner still holds title to the property.

A deed of trust, on the other hand, grants an actual ownership interest in the property to a trustee, who holds the property in trust for the lender until the obligation is paid.

What Is an Assignment of Rents?

An ​ assignment of rents ​ is extra security granted to a lender that provides a commercial loan. Commercial loans are loans that are not made for family or household use but for business purposes.

When a borrower grants a mortgage or deed of trust on real estate and the real estate has tenants who pay rent, the lender can demand an assignment of rents in addition to the mortgage or deed of trust.

The assignment of rents means that if the borrower defaults on the loan, the lender can step in and collect the rents directly from the tenants.

Deed of Trust With Assignment of Rents

A deed of trust may contain an assignment of rents clause for that same property. In addition to a clause in the deed of trust, the lender may also require the borrower to execute a separate document called an "Assignment of Rents" that is recorded with the register of deeds.

Whether the assignment is written in the deed of trust only or is also contained in a separate document, it is binding on the borrower as long as its language is clear and sufficient to create an assignment under state law.

Exercising an Assignment of Rents

When a lender decides to collect the rents on the borrower's property, the lender is said to be exercising the assignment of rents. The lender cannot exercise the assignment unless the borrower has defaulted on the loan. Once that happens, the lender can send a written demand to the tenant or tenants, requiring that the rents be paid directly to the lender.

Absolute Assignments of Rents

An assignment of rents most likely will contain language that the assignment is an ​ absolute assignment ​. In most states, an absolute assignment gives the lender an immediate interest in the rents. This means that the lender actually owns the rents and is simply allowing the borrower to collect them on license until an event of default. Once a default occurs, the lender can intercept the rents without taking any court action; a letter to the tenants is all that's needed.

Every state's laws are different; the law of the state where the property is located will dictate how a lender can exercise an assignment of rents.

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When discussing a mortgage product with your broker, you will be required to disclose certain information so that the mortgage may be crafted in accordance with your specific needs. As part of this task, you will be required to disclose whether the property will be your primary residence or an investment. Where borrowers own a property that is or may be leased in the future, most lenders will require that either a general assignment of rents or a specific assignment of rents be secured against the borrower’s property in addition to the secured mortgage.

In most cases, lenders will have borrowers execute the general or specific assignment of rents in a form of a separate document however, some lenders choose to incorporate an assignment of rents clause within the mortgage agreement itself. Even if the mortgage document is silent about assigning rents, the lender’s right to receive rental income will be inserted into the mortgage as incidents of ownership (the retainment of the right to collect rent). Both the general and specific assignment of rents provide a degree of financial protection for a lender as both entitle them to collect rental income from the borrower’s tenant(s) if the borrower defaults on the mortgage.

The specific assignment of rents applies where the lender is only interested in a specific lease(s). This arrangement may be appropriate in situations where a property has one tenant under a long-term lease or where multiple lenders are taking security in a particular property and wish to divide specific leases and income derived from each. Once such a lease(s) expires or terminates, the lender will no longer be entitled to any rental income from subsequent new leases.

On the opposite end of the spectrum is the general assignment of rents . Once implemented, not only does it give the lender the right to rental income from current or future tenants and leases but it also provides the lender with the ability to exercise all of the rights of a landlord under any prevailing or new leases, assignments, or subleases. This type of arrangement is a more popular choice with lenders as it provides synoptic security.

Like a mortgage, both general and specific assignment of rents are usually registered against title to a property as a notice under s. 78 of the Land Titles Act [1] .

I hope that this article has provided you with some helpful information. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at [email protected] .

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With the collection of assessments, community associations are always looking for creative ways to increase the chance of recovery.  One underutilized remedy that may provide associations good results is an assignment of rents.  If an owner-landlord fails to pay HOA assessments but continues to collect rent payments from his or her tenant, the association should consider rent assignment.  There are prejudgment and post-judgment rent assignment remedies that can be pursued with regard to the delinquency.  A post-judgment rent assignment can be pursued by way of a request to the court after a Judgment is entered against the owner-landlord.

A prejudgment rent assignment can be pursued even before filing a lawsuit if executed properly.  In California, Civil Code Section 2938 regulates the formation and enforcement of the assignment of rents and profits generated by a lease agreement relating to real property.  It provides that “[a] written assignment of an interest in leases, rents, issues, or profits of real property made in connection with an obligation secured by real property. . .shall, upon execution and delivery by the assignor, be effective to create a present security interest in existing and future leases, rents, issues, or profits of that real property. . . .”   Once a written assignment of rents is properly authorized and formed, the law creates a security interest (i.e., lien) against the rents and profits paid by a tenant. 

The question then is whether the association’s CC&Rs, by itself, creates an assignment of the right to a tenant’s rent payment in favor of the association.  Indeed, section 2938(b) provides that the assignment of an interest in leases or rent of real property may be recorded in the same manner as any other conveyance of an interest in real property, whether the assignment is in a separate document or part of a mortgage or deed of trust.  Since a homeowners association’s CC&Rs is a recorded document and contains covenants, equitable servitudes, easements, and other property interests against the development, it follows that the assignment of rents relief provided in Section 2938(b) can be extended to community associations provided the CC&Rs contains an appropriate assignment of rents provision.

Section 2938, however, does not clarify whether the CC&Rs document on its own creates a lien and enforceable assignment right.  Moreover, a deed of trust is much different than a set of CC&Rs, in that the deed of trust creates a lien against the trustor’s property upon recordation, while a homeowners association would not have a lien until an owner becomes delinquent with his or her assessments and the association records an assessment lien against the property.  Therefore, depending on the scope of the assignment of rents provision in the CC&Rs, a homeowners association would likely need to record an assessment lien first before pursuing rents from a tenant.  Moreover, even after a lien is recorded, homeowners associations should consider adding a provision in the assessment lien giving notice to the delinquent owner that an assignment right is in effect upon recordation of the assessment lien.  Nevertheless, association Boards should consult with legal counsel to ensure proper compliance with the law.

Once the assignment right becomes enforceable, the next issue is how the Association can and should proceed.  Section 2938(c)(3) allows the association to serve a pre-lawsuit demand (a sample of which is included in the statute) on the tenant(s), demanding that the tenant(s) turn over all rent payments to the association.  This can be a powerful tool for homeowners associations.  Moreover, if the tenant complies, the association will receive substantial monthly payments that can be applied towards the assessment debt, and collecting the funds does not appear to preclude the association from pursuing judicial or non-judicial foreclosure proceedings at a later time.

While homeowner associations have the option of pursuing a lawsuit against the delinquent owner and seeking to collect the rent payments after a judgment has been obtained, there are obvious advantages to enforcing the assignment of rents provision prior to pursuing litigation.  A pre-lawsuit assignment of rents demand may prove to be more effective and cheaper.  Additionally, the tenant affected by the assignment of rents demand may place additional pressures on the delinquent owner/landlord having received such a demand.  Given this, the options available pursuant to Section 2938, including the pre-lawsuit demand for rents, should at least be considered and analyzed before action is taken.

Truly, the initial pre-lawsuit demand for rents may persuade the landlord-owner to resolve the delinquency with the association in the face of the potential disturbance of the landlord-tenant relationship.  Even if the tenant fails to comply with the demand and/or the owner fails to bring the account current, the association could nonetheless pursue foreclosure remedies and/or seek to have a receiver appointed to specifically enforce the assignment of rents provision.

In sum, if a delinquent homeowner is leasing the property to a tenant, the homeowners association should consider making a pre-lawsuit demand for rent payments.  If the association’s CC&Rs does not contain an assignment of rents provision, the board of directors should consider amending the CC&Rs to include an appropriate provision.  Without question, the pre-lawsuit demand for rents could provide an excellent opportunity for recovery of unpaid assessments during these difficult economic times.

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Assignment of lease vs. sublease, assignment of lease by the landlord.

As a tenant, you may want to get out of your residential lease without paying the remaining rent. Likewise, if you're a landlord and sell your rental property, the buyer must now collect rent from the tenants, who may have no idea you sold the property. In both situations, assignment of a lease with a release for the tenant and assignment of leases with notice by the landlord accomplish these goals.

If you're the tenant and want to leave before the end of your lease term, you may be able to assign your lease to a third party if the landlord doesn't let you out of the lease. The third party then becomes the new tenant, who is bound by the terms of the original lease and pays rent to the landlord.

Most often, the lease won't permit assignment without the landlord's approval, but leases often state that the landlord cannot unreasonably withhold consent. As long as you produce a tenant who's shown a history of payment under prior leases and has been a model tenant, a landlord should consent to assignment.

The assignment of lease form should include places for the tenant-assignor, the new tenant-assignee, and the landlord to sign. If the master lease allows assignment, then the tenant doesn't need the landlord's permission; the tenant can sign an assignment of lease agreement without the landlord's signature.

If the landlord allows an assignment of the lease, you, as the tenant, also want him to sign a release stating that you're not responsible for the new tenant's failure to pay or for any damage she causes. Without such a release, you may still be liable for both.

When you, as the tenant, assign the lease, you sign an agreement that either reads “Assignment of Lease," “Lease Assumption Agreement," or “Assignment and Assumption Agreement." An assumption of the lease means that the new tenant assumes your obligations, such as paying rent and keeping the apartment in good condition.

An assignment of a lease transfers the tenant's entire rights in the property to a third party. With a sublease, on the other hand, the tenant transfers only a portion of the remaining lease. For example, if the original tenant has six months remaining on his lease and he gives the entire six months to a third party, the tenant is permanently assigning his rights to live on the property to the third party. If, however, the tenant allows that third party to stay at the premises for only three months, and the tenant intends to return after three months, he is subleasing the premises.

A landlord can assign the right to collect rent to someone who has purchased the property. An assignment of lease from the seller to the buyer allows the new landlord to collect rent from any and all current tenants in the building. The language in the landlord's assignment of lease agreement can include assignment of security deposits, if the parties agree to it. An assignment of leases by the landlord to the buyer affords protection to the buyer so he can collect rent.

An assignment of leases by the landlord to the buyer is meaningless if tenants aren't aware the landlord sold the property, which is why it's important for the assignor-landlord to give tenants proper notice. A notice of assignment of lease, which is a form signed by both the assignor-landlord and the assignee, or new landlord, is one way to give notice. Another way is to send a letter on the landlord's letterhead. Either way, the notice must include the new landlord's address and how rent is to be paid.

Both landlords and tenants who become assignors should sign a formal assignment of lease agreement, which an online service provider can prepare for you. If you're the tenant who has assigned your lease, try to get a release or you'll still be liable to the landlord. If you're the landlord, make sure you can count on the new tenant to pay the rent before you release the primary tenant from his obligations under the lease.

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An assignment of rent is a binding contract between a lender and a borrower stipulating that in the event the borrower defaults on the mortgage, the lender will be entitled to collect any rent payments made by a tenant occupying the property. If the lender is aware that the borrower intends to use the mortgaged property as a rental property, the lender may include an assignment of rents clause in the mortgage agreement to further protect its interest. A lender may choose to enter a general assignment of rents or a specific assignment of rents.

In a general assignment of rents, the agreement is binding on all future leases. A specific assignment of rents is only binding on the specific parties listed in the agreement. In the context of a real estate transaction, an assignment of rents, whether general or specific, may be registered on title. An assignment of rent may also be registered under the Personal Property Security Act as a secured interest. An assignment of rents is typically only deleted from the title when the corresponding mortgage is discharged and paid in full.

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A lender may ask you to sign an assignment of rents agreement, but what is this? Should you agree to this?

In this piece, we give you a quick overview into what an assignment of rents is whether you should agree to this.

What is an Assignment of Rents?

An assignment of rents reserves the lender the right to collect rent payments (if being rented out) when a borrower defaults on their loan payments. The lender using certain clauses can also take over the lease and dealing with the tenant. However, both the borrower and lender must agree to this.

The assignment of rents is registered on the property alongside the mortgage/loan. This means that once the mortgage is discharged from the property, so is the assignment of rents.

General vs Specific Assignment of Rents

There are two main types of assignments of rents, general and specific. A general assignment of rents allows for the creditor to collect rent but not under a specific lease. This assignment therefore applies to all present and future rental income/leases.

On the other hand, a specific assignment of rents applies to leases that are specifically listed in the document. If any of the specific/listed leases expire or are terminated, the specific assignment of leases will not apply to any new lease/sublease.

In most situations, the lender will prefer a general assignment of rents as it is a more comprehensive additional security.

Signing an assignment of rents is standard practice for rental properties and protects the lender if you default. If you’re interested in what an assignment of rents agreement looks like, click here to see an example of an Assignment of Rents from the Land Registry of Ontario.

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What thoughts occur to you when you read that?

In today's context, where something deeply wrong with Australia's economic management has driven property prices to socially-destructive levels, that billboard carries a sting.

Australians have been watching property values rise at a supernormal pace in recent years while the value of their wages has deteriorated in relation to those property values.

At the same time, they've seen the federal government becoming more reliant on taxing workers' incomes as its other sources of tax revenue have been undermined.

Why does the government insist on punishing effort by over-taxing the  earned  income from work, investment and innovation, while rewarding rent-seeking and speculation by under-taxing the  unearned  income from the private ownership of land, natural resources and monopolistic advantage?

Henry George tackled these questions over 100 years ago.

He published a book, Progress and Poverty (1879), that dealt explicitly with these issues, which sold millions of copies and helped to spark the Progressive Era  in the United States and a worldwide social reform movement.

And a decade before that, he wrote a hugely popular essay, " What the Railroad Will Bring Us " (1868), about the soon-to-be-completed Transcontinental Railway in the United States that was then about to link California to the Atlantic coast by railway for the first time.

Mr George argued that the railway would bring huge benefits to California, but it could also concentrate wealth in the hands of people who controlled it, and who owned the land around it, to the detriment of wage labourers.

See a quick history of the railway in this video.

Australians in the late 1800s were well aware of Mr George and he was convinced to travel here to share his economic opinions.

On 6 March, 1890, he arrived in Sydney Harbour from San Francisco, accompanied by his Australian-born wife, Annie.

He was met at Circular Quay by a large crowd and taken by horse-drawn coach to town hall where mayor Sydney Burdekin made an official speech of welcome.

A banquet was held in his honour that evening at the town hall.

On 8 March, he gave his first public lecture at Protestant Hall  in Sydney's CBD (where Mark Twain famously spoke five years later, on his world speaking tour).

And during his 98-day stay in Australia, he ended up giving 48 lectures, nine sermons, and numerous interviews, in 38 different cities and towns, while having to retrace the same route several times because the path of his lecture tour had been so poorly designed.

It was a trial of physical and mental endurance.

See his gruelling itinerary below:

But his reputation preceded him and he was greeted by generous crowds, often thousands of people, and media reports routinely noted his eloquence and wit.

He stayed on message in his public lectures, sticking to two themes: land-value tax, and free trade.

On land tax, he argued all taxes could be abolished (including income tax) and replaced with a "Single Tax" on land values, and that that tax could produce more than enough revenue to cover government spending and improve the living standards of the communities from which it was collected.

On trade, he argued passionately for free trade and against protection. He said a single tax and free trade were complements.

Is Henry George still relevant today?

If you haven't heard of Mr George, don't worry.

There are reasons why his name has been largely forgotten by the mainstream, which we don't have time to rehearse today (it's a topic for a future piece).

But his legacy in Australia is embedded in the way the Australian Capital Territory has historically treated land.

And here's what the renowned economist Ross Garnaut had to say last year about Mr George's continued relevance for Australia, in a fascinating speech in Melbourne ( here's the transcript ).

"The main ideas in George's work seem to me to be broadly right now, as they were then," Professor Garnaut said.

"He wanted to tax land and other rent as the main source of government revenue. Rent taxes raise revenue without sacrifice of total income and output. 

"Governments spend a lot more now than then. Then there was no Medicare. No government then thought about spending $369 billion on nuclear submarines.

"It may have been realistic to think of rent taxes raising most government revenue back in the 1890s. We need other sources of taxation today, but we would be better governed if taxation of rent contributed a much higher proportion of the total," he said.

Professor Garnaut said Mr George wanted to promote competition and break up monopolies wherever possible, but he also recognised some economic activities weren't suitable for competition and so were natural monopolies.

"It wouldn't be economically efficient to have multiple electricity suppliers running multiple transmission lines down the same street," he said.

"George wanted natural monopolies to be held in public ownership. Railways were the most important natural monopolies in the 1890s.

"[And] where the activities of one firm imposes costs on others, George wanted to tax them to deter the activities and to balance the cost. That's relevant to my work on climate change," Professor Garnaut said.

The "Monopoly" boardgame

At any rate, I'll leave you with a question.

Have you played the Monopoly boardgame?

It was originally called The Landlord's Game , and it was patented in the United States in 1904 by the feminist and writer Elizabeth Magie.

Ms Magie designed the game to teach people about the economic principles of "Georgism," to show how rents can impoverish tenants and enrich property owners.

The game eventually evolved into the Monopoly we know today, while  losing its specifically-Georgist messaging .

For example, the original "No Trespassing. Go to Jail" square morphed into the "Go Directly to Jail" square. "The Poor House" square, where you used to be sent if you became bankrupt, became the "Free Parking" square.

And to fit with the general theme, the story of the true origins of Monopoly was almost forgotten, buried beneath a layer of myths.

But it has been rediscovered in recent decades , illuminating the Georgist insights that have been there all along.

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