Lease breaks are nothing new. They have been around a long time. It is becoming increasingly rare to see 20 or 25 year leases. Tenants want flexibility in their lease term, so they can ‘get out’ if needed. Business can expand or retract, and as such their premises requirements will also expand and retract. Lease breaks give the tenant a chance to hand the property back to the landlord if it no longer fits their needs. Most lease breaks will have certain conditions attached to them, which need to be complied with if the break is to be effective.