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What is a Waiver Agreement?

Waiver Agreement = Document where landlord formally waives conditions precedent in tenant's offer to lease, typically making the offer binding.

Common scenario:

1. Tenant submits offer to lease with conditions precedent (financing, zoning, landlord provides financial statements, etc.)
2. Landlord satisfies conditions (or decides to waive)
3. Landlord sends "Waiver of Conditions" to tenant
4. Once conditions waived, offer becomes binding

Key issue: Landlord often waives tenant's conditions BUT imposes NEW conditions as price of acceptance. Is this valid acceptance or counter-offer?

Conditional vs Unconditional Waiver

Unconditional Waiver