This article will guide you through:

• The essentials of holdover clauses
• The scenarios that lead to holdover tenancy
• How to navigate these situations to protect your interests as an office tenant

Holdover clauses are a critical component of lease agreements that tenants often overlook. But when it comes to holdover tenancy, the old saying "prevention is better than cure" couldn't be more true because triggering a holdover provision typically has steep legal and financial implications for holdover tenants.