{"id":9879,"date":"2026-11-09T15:30:16","date_gmt":"2026-11-09T15:30:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lawayala.com\/resources\/resources-real-estate-litigation\/cam-charges-dispute-lawsuit-florida-commercial-lease\/"},"modified":"2026-11-11T02:51:30","modified_gmt":"2026-11-11T02:51:30","slug":"cam-charges-dispute-lawsuit-florida-commercial-lease","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.lawayala.com\/resources\/resources-real-estate-litigation\/cam-charges-dispute-lawsuit-florida-commercial-lease\/","title":{"rendered":"CAM Charges Dispute Lawsuit in Florida Commercial Leases"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-dark chg-hero\" style=\"min-height:460px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-70 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(32,36,46,1) 0%,rgba(32,36,46,1) 55%,rgba(32,36,46,0.7) 100%)\"><\/span><img class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-9877\" alt=\"Warehouse loading dock with a plastic-wrapped pallet and a clipboard marked &quot;under review,&quot; lit by morning light through open roll-up doors.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lawayala.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/warehouse-loading-dock-with-a-plastic-wrapped-pallet-and-a-c-photo-13.jpg\" width=\"1376\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lawayala.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/warehouse-loading-dock-with-a-plastic-wrapped-pallet-and-a-c-photo-13-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.lawayala.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/warehouse-loading-dock-with-a-plastic-wrapped-pallet-and-a-c-photo-13-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lawayala.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/warehouse-loading-dock-with-a-plastic-wrapped-pallet-and-a-c-photo-13-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lawayala.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/warehouse-loading-dock-with-a-plastic-wrapped-pallet-and-a-c-photo-13-1024x572.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lawayala.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/warehouse-loading-dock-with-a-plastic-wrapped-pallet-and-a-c-photo-13.jpg 1376w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 825px) 825px, 100vw\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\"\/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"chg-eyebrow has-base-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),0 0 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35)\">Commercial Litigation | Tampa and Hillsborough County<\/p><h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-text-color\" style=\"text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),0 0 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35)\">Disputed CAM Charges? Get Clear Answers on Your Lease Options<\/h1><p class=\"has-base-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.625), 1.25rem);text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),0 0 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35)\">Common area maintenance bills can climb fast and leave a business owner wondering what to pay.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+13055702208\">Book a Case Evaluation<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lawayala.com\/contact\/\">Book a Case Evaluation<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#6b7280;margin-bottom:1.5rem\">By Eduardo A. Maura \u00b7 Published November 9, 2026<\/p>\n\n<article lang=\"en\">\n\n\n<p>Your landlord sent a CAM bill or a year-end reconciliation, and the total is higher than you expected. You may be reading this for an owner, partner, or manager who has to decide what happens next.<\/p>\n<p>When a business questions common area maintenance (CAM) charges, the review usually starts with the lease, because its exact wording often decides which charges are allowed. Whether the claim holds up also depends on the records behind each charge.<\/p>\n<h2>What CAM Charges Cover in a Florida Commercial Lease<\/h2>\n<p>CAM charges are a tenant&#8217;s share of the costs to run a shared property. The lease defines which costs count.<\/p>\n<p>Common area maintenance (CAM) usually covers shared spaces. Typical costs include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Landscaping and parking lot upkeep<\/li>\n<li>Janitorial work in shared hallways and restrooms<\/li>\n<li>Lighting, security, and trash removal for common areas<\/li>\n<li>Insurance and property taxes, if the lease passes them through<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>How much you pay depends on the lease type:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Gross lease:<\/strong> Rent usually covers operating costs. You pay little or no separate CAM.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Modified gross lease:<\/strong> Some costs sit in rent, and others pass through to you.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Triple net (NNN) lease:<\/strong> You pay most operating costs on top of base rent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Start with your lease, not with what other landlords charge. Find these sections first: the CAM or operating expense definition, the list of exclusions, any cap on administrative fees, and the audit rights clause.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"cta-dose-mid wp-block-group has-contrast-color has-surface-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32197852 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--surface,#f2f3f5);color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast,#22252b);border-radius:8px;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;border-left:6px solid var(--wp--preset--color--cta,currentColor);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.18)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If a CAM bill or reconciliation statement for your business doesn&#x27;t add up, you don&#x27;t have to sort out the lease alone. Call Ayala Law PA at (305) 570-2208 to talk through your next step. Talk it through with our team &#8212; we can walk you through how a situation like yours is usually handled and what your options are.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+13055702208\">Schedule a consultation<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lawayala.com\/contact\/\">Schedule a consultation<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>How CAM Charges Are Calculated and Reconciled<\/h2>\n<p>Your CAM share is usually your leased square footage divided by the total rentable area, applied to the year&#8217;s shared costs.<\/p>\n<p>Three terms drive most of the math:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Pro rata share:<\/strong> Your rentable square feet divided by the building or project total. The lease defines what counts in that total.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Base year or expense stop:<\/strong> Some leases make you pay only increases above a set year&#8217;s costs or a set dollar amount.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Annual reconciliation:<\/strong> You pay estimated monthly CAM. At year end, the landlord compares those estimates to actual costs and bills or credits the difference.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here is an illustrative example with made-up numbers, not your lease:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Your share is 20 percent of the building&#8217;s shared costs.<\/li>\n<li>The landlord estimates $150,000 in shared costs. You pay $2,500 a month, or $30,000 for the year.<\/li>\n<li>Actual costs come to $165,000. Your 20 percent share is $33,000.<\/li>\n<li>The reconciliation shows $3,000 due from you ($33,000 minus $30,000).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Check both the inputs and the arithmetic. A small error in the cost pool or the square footage changes every monthly bill.<\/p>\n<h2>Common Grounds for Challenging a CAM Charge<\/h2>\n<p>A CAM charge can be challenged when the lease does not allow the cost, the amount, or the way it was split between tenants.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Duplicate charges:<\/strong> The same cost is billed twice, or under two categories.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital improvements:<\/strong> A major upgrade is billed as a yearly operating expense when the lease excludes it or limits it to certain costs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fees over the cap:<\/strong> A management or administrative fee exceeds the lease limit or uses a base the lease does not allow.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unsupported allocations:<\/strong> Costs tied to other properties, vacant space, or areas you don&#8217;t use get charged to your share.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Excluded costs:<\/strong> Items the lease rules out, such as leasing commissions or the landlord&#8217;s own legal fees.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Late or missing statements:<\/strong> Reconciliations arrive late, never arrive, or bill charges outside your lease term.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Timing matters too. If a written lease covers the costs, a separate unjust enrichment claim often fails. Florida courts hold that where an express contract covers the same subject matter, claims from that contract won&#8217;t support unjust enrichment (<a href=\"https:\/\/flcourts-media.flcourts.gov\/content\/download\/467568\/opinion\/Opinion_16-2898.pdf\">Williams v. Johnson<\/a>).<\/p>\n<h2>Gather the Documents and Deadlines Before You Act<\/h2>\n<p>Before you send a dispute letter, collect the full lease and every CAM statement tied to it.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The signed lease, with amendments, exhibits, and renewal options<\/li>\n<li>Monthly estimate notices and annual reconciliation statements<\/li>\n<li>The landlord&#8217;s invoices or general ledger detail behind each charge<\/li>\n<li>Your payment records, including any payment made under protest<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Keep every letter and email. Note what you sent, when you sent it, and what came back. A clear paper trail is easier to follow for a judge, an arbitrator, or the other side.<\/p>\n<p>Read the notice and audit windows closely. Many leases start the clock when the reconciliation statement is delivered. Missing that window can narrow your options, even when a charge is wrong.<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t stop paying rent to pressure the landlord. Read the default and remedy clauses first. If a landlord sues to recover possession, Florida law generally requires the tenant to pay the claimed unpaid rent into the court registry, plus rent that accrues during the case, unless the tenant has raised a defense of payment or satisfaction of the rent in the amount claimed (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0000-0099\/0083\/Sections\/0083.232.html\">\u00a7 83.232<\/a>). Failing to pay into the court registry as ordered is an absolute waiver of the tenant&#8217;s defenses, and the landlord is entitled to an immediate default for possession without further notice or hearing (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0000-0099\/0083\/Sections\/0083.232.html\">\u00a7 83.232<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lawayala.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/large-industrial-warehouse-with-cardboard-boxes-stacked-for-photo.jpg\" alt=\"Stacked cardboard boxes fill a spacious industrial warehouse interior.\" style=\"border-radius:8px;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2>Options Before Filing a CAM Dispute Lawsuit<\/h2>\n<p>Most CAM disputes move through a written demand, a records review, and settlement talks before anyone files suit.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Dispute notice:<\/strong> Identify each disputed charge, the lease section you rely on, and the accounting you want.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Audit right:<\/strong> Use the lease&#8217;s audit clause if it has one. Check who pays for the audit and what happens if an overcharge turns up.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Negotiation:<\/strong> Propose a credit, a payment plan, or a corrected allocation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mediation:<\/strong> On one party&#8217;s request, Florida courts must refer many civil damages cases to mediation, provided the requesting party is willing and able to pay the costs of the mediation or the costs can be equitably divided between the parties, under Supreme Court rules and subject to listed exceptions, including landlord-tenant disputes that do not include a personal injury claim and actions governed by the Florida Small Claims Rules (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0000-0099\/0044\/Sections\/0044.102.html\">\u00a7 44.102<\/a>). <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0000-0099\/0044\/Sections\/0044.102.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 44.102<\/a> reads: &#8220;(2) A court, under rules adopted by the Supreme Court: (a) Must, upon request of one party, refer to mediation any filed civil action for monetary damages, provided the requesting party is willing and able to pay the costs of the mediation or the costs can be equitably divided between the parties, unless: 1.&#8221; Your lease may also require it.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Settlement talks have protection. Evidence of an offer to compromise a disputed claim, as well as any relevant conduct or statements made in negotiations concerning a compromise, is inadmissible to prove liability or the claim&#8217;s value (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0000-0099\/0090\/Sections\/0090.408.html\">\u00a7 90.408<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>Litigation or arbitration becomes the practical route when the landlord refuses to produce records or the landlord itself is in default under the lease. If your lease requires arbitration, Florida law generally enforces that agreement, except on grounds that exist to revoke a contract (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0600-0699\/0682\/Sections\/0682.02.html\">\u00a7 682.02<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>Ayala Law PA focuses on business litigation, including commercial lease, contract, and real estate disputes in Florida courts and arbitration. Our office is at 1646 W Snow Ave in Tampa, Florida. We represent businesses in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Brandon, Riverview, Plant City, Temple Terrace, and the wider Tampa Bay area. Eduardo A. Maura is the responsible lawyer for this page. Where appropriate, a matter may be referred to another lawyer or firm.<\/p>\n<h2>How a CAM Charges Lawsuit Proceeds in Florida Courts and Arbitration<\/h2>\n<p>A CAM charges dispute lawsuit is usually filed where the defendant lives, where the claim arose, or where the property in litigation is located. Florida law sets those venue rules, which do not apply to actions against nonresidents (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0000-0099\/0047\/Sections\/0047.011.html\">\u00a7 47.011<\/a>). If the leased property sits in Hillsborough County, that county is one proper place to file.<\/p>\n<p>A typical case moves through these stages:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Pre-suit demand and records request<\/li>\n<li>Complaint filed and served on the landlord<\/li>\n<li>Discovery into the general ledger, vendor invoices, and reconciliation math, governed by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridabar.org\/rules\/ctproc\/\">Florida Rules of Civil Procedure<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Mediation or settlement offers<\/li>\n<li>Trial or arbitration hearing<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The statute does not apply to causes of action that accrue after the act&#8217;s effective date (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0000-0099\/0045\/Sections\/0045.061.html\">\u00a7 45.061<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>Expect the landlord to raise unpaid rent, late fees, or your own lease defaults.<\/p>\n<p>Many CAM cases involve an accountant who reviews the reconciliation math. Cost depends on how many charges are disputed and how much records work is needed. Results depend on the lease language and records in each case, and no outcome can be promised.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"cta-dose-mid wp-block-group has-contrast-color has-surface-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32197852 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--surface,#f2f3f5);color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast,#22252b);border-radius:8px;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;border-left:6px solid var(--wp--preset--color--cta,currentColor);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.18)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-contrast-color has-text-color\">Not sure what your next step is?<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Talk it through with our team &#8212; we can walk you through how a situation like yours is usually handled and what your options are.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+13055702208\">Schedule a consultation<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lawayala.com\/contact\/\">Schedule a consultation<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Questions Tenants and Landlords Ask About CAM Disputes<\/h2>\n<p>Short answers to common CAM questions are below.<\/p>\n<details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Can a tenant stop paying CAM during a dispute?<\/summary><p>Withholding can put the lease in default. Review the default and remedy clauses before you stop paying.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Does a tenant have to pay a disputed balance?<\/summary><p>The lease decides this. Check its payment, notice, and dispute terms before the due date.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Can a landlord bill CAM costs from earlier years?<\/summary><p>Look at the lease&#8217;s billing, notice, and waiver language first. Those clauses decide whether late billing is allowed.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>How long does a tenant have to sue?<\/summary><p>Florida law voids a lease clause that sets a shorter time to sue than the statute allows (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0000-0099\/0095\/Sections\/0095.03.html\">\u00a7 95.03<\/a>). Lease notice and audit deadlines can still come first.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Does Ayala Law PA offer free consultations?<\/summary><p>No. Ayala Law PA does not offer free consultations, and fee terms are discussed directly with you.<\/p><\/details>\n<p>If a CAM reconciliation has your business stuck between paying and disputing, you don&#8217;t have to sort out the lease alone. Call (305) 570-2208 or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawayala.com\/contact\/\">request a case evaluation<\/a> to talk through your next step.<\/p>\n\n<\/article>\n<footer class=\"disclaimer\"><em>Attorney advertising. The information on this page is for general informational purposes only and is not legal advice; reading it does not create an attorney-client relationship with Ayala Law PA. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Ayala Law PA, 1646 W Snow Ave, Tampa, FL 33606.<\/em><\/footer>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-583d630a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:3rem;padding-bottom:3rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">How We Approach CAM Lease Disputes<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--document\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lease-First Review<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We start with the lease language on operating expenses, reconciliation, audit rights, notice, and default so every decision rests on what the contract actually says.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--lightbulb\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Practical Options<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Depending on the facts, we discuss negotiation, a formal demand, a payment plan, or litigation, and we explain the trade-offs of each before any step is taken.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--shield\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Protecting Your Position<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Withholding or paying a disputed balance can affect your lease rights. We help you document your position and avoid steps that could weaken it.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--location\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Serving the Tampa Bay Area<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our business litigation practice works with companies in Tampa, Brandon, Riverview, Plant City, Temple Terrace, and across Hillsborough County.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-contrast-color has-surface-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32197852 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--surface,#f2f3f5);color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast,#22252b);border-radius:8px;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;border-left:6px solid var(--wp--preset--color--cta,currentColor);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.18)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-contrast-color has-text-color\">Before You Stop Paying Any CAM Charge<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stopping payment on a disputed CAM bill can put your lease in default, even if you believe the charge is wrong.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+13055702208\">Contact Our Office<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lawayala.com\/contact\/\">Contact Our Office<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-surface-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-583d630a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:3rem;padding-bottom:3rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Common CAM Dispute Issues We Review<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reconciliation Errors<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Year-end statements that do not match the lease formula, include excluded costs, or fail to show how expenses were calculated.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Audit and Records Rights<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether the lease lets you inspect the landlord&#x27;s books, and how a records request should be made and documented.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Capital and Pass-Through Charges<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Large improvements or building costs billed as operating expenses, and whether the lease allows them to be passed through.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Notice and Default Issues<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether the landlord followed the notice and cure requirements before threatening eviction, a lockout, or a lawsuit over unpaid CAM.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-color has-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4d466591 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" 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