The actions permitted by a contract and applicable law that a party may take to protect and recover its property interests in the event of default of another party to the contract are default rights and remedies.  A remedy is a means to achieve justice in any matter involving legal rights by court order, agreement (settlement) or the automatic operation of law.  Default remedies upon declaration of lessee default on a lease include the lessor’s right to immediately:

  • Cancellation or termination of the lease;
  • Acceleration of the lease by demanding immediate payment of the full outstanding rental due;
  • Repossession and disposal of the asset;
  • Demand damages, including amounts attributable to the lessor’s unrealized tax benefits and impairment of its residual interest.
Interest and Principal Components in a Defaulted Lease

This illustrates the interest and principal components in a defaulted lease, showing the total amount of interest past due and the amount of principal outstanding as of the point in time during the lease term when the lease defaults.

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This illustrates the interest and principal components in a defaulted lease, showing the total amount of interest past due and the amount of principal outstanding as of the point in time during the lease term when the lease defaults.