Charges, allocations, or methods that need support.
We compare invoices and statements to the lease so billing methods, tenant shares, and supporting documents can be reviewed clearly.
Commercial lease audit for tenants
Know whether your landlord's bills match your lease.
TrueCharge Audit reviews your lease, invoices, reconciliations, and billing documents, then delivers a clear findings report you can use to ask better questions.
Free intro callNo obligationRetail, office & industrial
Sample
TrueCharge Audit · Findings
Annual Charges Review
01
Rent escalation calculated from wrong base
§ 3.2 · Increase should use prior fixed rent
$14,820
02
Repair project passed through as operating cost
§ 6.1 · Capital expenditure exclusion
$7,210
03
Administrative fee not supported by lease
§ 4.4 · No fee language identified
$4,560
Potential billing variance$26,590
What we review
Where landlord bills deserve a closer look.
Commercial lease bills can be hard to verify: base rent, escalations, shared expenses, taxes, insurance, repairs, reconciliations, and one-off charges. The question is simple: does the bill match the lease?
Charges that may not belong under the lease.
We flag items that may need explanation, documentation, or a closer reading of exclusions, caps, carve-outs, and special charge language.
Rent escalations and comparison years that shape what you pay.
We trace the calculation logic behind increases, base years, expense stops, index changes, and other lease-based adjustments.
Year-end charges that should tie back to the lease.
We review annual statements, estimates, true-ups, tax bills, insurance charges, and support schedules for a clear follow-up path.
The report
A clear report for your next landlord conversation.
The report explains what we reviewed, how the charges compare to the lease, which items appear supported, and which may need clarification or review with counsel.
Executive summary. Scope, documents reviewed, and the billing areas most worth discussing.
Line-by-line billing review. Charges grouped by lease category, support status, and follow-up priority.
Lease references. Relevant provisions tied to each reviewed or questioned billing category.
Practical next steps. Questions to ask, records to request, and items to monitor.
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Line-by-line variance
| Charge | Billed | Allowed | Variance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base rent | $118,400 | $118,400 | — |
| Rent escalation | $41,220 | $26,400 | −$14,820 |
| Real estate tax | $22,900 | $22,900 | — |
| Insurance | $3,840 | $3,840 | — |
| Repairs & maint. | $18,610 | $11,400 | −$7,210 |
| Admin fee | $4,560 | $0 | −$4,560 |
| Total | $209,530 | $182,940 | −$26,590 |
Footnotes
How it works
A simple review process. No pressure.
You share the lease and billing documents, we review them against the lease terms, and you receive a practical report written for business decisions.
Start with a free 20-minute intro call.
We discuss your space, lease type, billing concerns, and whether a document review makes sense.
Free intro callShare the lease, invoices, and statements.
You provide the signed lease, amendments, rent invoices, landlord statements, reconciliations, and any support you have.
Confidential intakeUse the findings report.
You receive a clear report showing what was checked, what appears supported, and what questions may be worth raising.
Plain-English reportWho this is for
If you lease commercial space, it may be worth a call.
You lease retail, office, or industrial space.
Your landlord sends invoices, statements, reconciliations, or other charges tied to the lease.
You received a reconciliation, true-up, or unexpected invoice.
The charge may deserve a careful review before you treat it as final.
A landlord charge changed materially.
A change may reflect rent escalation, taxes, insurance, repairs, shared expenses, or a calculation that needs explanation.
You inherited, assumed, or renewed a lease.
You may be paying under terms someone else negotiated and never fully reviewed.
You are approaching renewal or negotiation.
A clearer view of landlord charges can help you ask better questions before signing again.
Frequently asked
Questions tenants ask before booking.
Email hello@truechargeaudit.com if your situation is unusual or document access is limited.
Is this legal advice?
No. TrueCharge Audit is an advisory service. We do not provide legal representation or legal advice. We deliver a findings report that you or your attorney can act on.
How much does an audit cost?
Pricing depends on the lease structure and document volume. We discuss scope before any paid review begins, so there is no commitment from the introductory call.
What documents are useful for a lease audit?
Your signed lease, amendments, recent rent invoices, landlord statements, reconciliations, tax or insurance charges, notices, support schedules, and any backup documents you have received.
Do I need to involve my landlord?
Not for the initial document review. We work from the lease and billing documents you provide, then identify questions or support requests you may want to raise.
What if no issue is found?
You still receive a summary of the documents reviewed and the billing areas checked, so you have a clearer record of what appears consistent with the lease.
How long does it take?
Timing depends on document completeness and lease complexity. We discuss expected timing during the intro call before any paid review begins.
Free intro call · 20 minutes
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