Leasing policy

Leasing policy and procedures are reflected in the Leasing Desk Guide and through other policy information such as Leasing Alerts, Lease Acquisition Circulars, and Realty Services Letters.

Policies are effective until they are canceled by additional LDG issuances, Leasing Alerts, or LACs.

Leasing Desk Guide

The LDG chapters contain authorities, policies, technical and procedural guides, and administrative limitations governing the acquisition of real property; use it to understand typical considerations, process steps, and requirements of lease acquisitions.

You may download the individual LDG chapters below.

Leasing Alerts

Lease Acquisition Circulars

Realty Services Letters

RSLs are no longer issued. In any instance of overlap or discrepancy between an RSL and either a Leasing Alert or a LAC, the Leasing Alerts and LACs are the final authoritative source of leasing policy and guidance.

Date issued Number Subject
2009/08/12 RSL-2009-06 Acquisition Planning for Leases Revised [PDF - 153 KB]
2008/08/22 RSL-2008-05 Price Preference for Historic Properties in Lease Acquisitions [PDF - 382 KB]
2007/12/27 RSL-2007-12 Green Lease Policies and Procedures for Lease Acquisition [PDF - 1 MB]
200710/30 RSL-2007-11 Free Space in a Leased Location [PDF - 203 KB]
2007/10/23 RSL-2007-09 Tax Adjustment Clause Enforcement [PDF - 101 KB]
200610/30 RSL-2006-07 Central Contractor Registration [PDF - 5 MB]
2003/06/30 PE-2003-02 Adjusting Discount Rates and Inflation Rates for Lease Offer Analysis [PDF - 197 KB]
1993/06/24 PQRP-93-02 Document Requirements for Non-Recurring Lease Payments Pursuant to the Prompt Payment Act [PDF - 429 KB]
Last updated: May 10, 2024

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