Find the best financial services for you at: SMARTFINANCESOLUTIONS.NET - Breaking commerical lease - Is My Landlord trying to screw me over? - My commercial lease states that if my business ceases to exist, so does the lease. There is nothing in the lease about paying for the months that I'm out of business, finding a new tennant, etc. br br My business is closing mid July, I gave a 30 day written notice until the end of the month, and paid July's rent.