Lease Bonds

Lease Bonds might sound unfamiliar, but they’re just a type of surety bond – a staple in the financial world. They’re hugely popular in the US, but down here in Australia and New Zealand, they’re still the new kid on the block.

At eGuarantee, we’re bringing Lease Bonds into the spotlight. Our bonds are tailor-made to guarantee commercial lease security. Backed by an S&P AA- rated global insurer, which is the same as the big 4 banks, they ensure landlords get their security amount if a tenant breaches their lease obligations.

Here’s the game-changer: because Lease Bonds tap into insurance markets, tenants don’t need to lock up their cash. Instead, they pay a simple annual fee for the guarantee.

We’re currently offering Lease Bonds starting from $20,000 – keeping it smooth, secure, and seriously smart for businesses.

Once approved, tenants pay an annual fee for a Lease Bond to be issued. For bonds below $200k in security value, the annual fee is 5.5% p.a (so for a $200,000 bond, the fee is $11,000 per annum). Above $200k, the rate drops, and is determined at the financial assessment.

A once off establishment fee of also applies and, in some cases, legal fees may be incurred, depending on the organisational structure and requirements.

You will receive the full payment schedule ahead of issuance, before you decide to commit. There is no cost to apply.

Applications are quick and fully online via our tech platform. Simply create an account here to get started.

For the initial assessment, the following documents are required:

• Latest accountant-prepared annual financial statements – finalised and signed by management
• Year-to-date management accounts (P&L and Balance Sheet pulled from accounting platform)
• Schedule of banking and non-banking financing facilities (including any overdraft facility, trade advances, business credit card, chattel mortgage)
• Group and shareholding structure
• Draft or signed Head of Agreement / Lease Agreement, if available.

Simply put – we’ve removed the bank from bank guarantees with Lease Bonds. Lease Bonds provide the same sort of financial guarantee – but aligned with our modern day-to-day way of working.

• Lease Bonds are 100% digital, therefore no paper-based documentation, no branch visits, no queues.
• It’s backed by an S&P AA- rated global insurance entity – and therefore no cash collateral required.
• Plus it’s specifically design for commercial lease security to work with the lease agreement  – so it’s more secure, and customisable.

As there is no cash required – in order to be eligible for a Lease Bond – business owners will need to go through a financial assessment and be approved. Pre-approvals occur in 48 hours when we have all application requirements.

Once approved – the Lease Bond is issued to the landlord, as a bank guarantee would, and the business tenant would pay an annual fee for the issuance.

Yes, eGuarantee is already used by many of the biggest names in the commercial property sector and is accepted by over 80 leading landlords in Australia and New Zealand. Please refer to our landlord page to see some of the companies we work with.

Yes definitely! We can offer you a Lease Bond Solution for new leases, leases mid-term and also renewals. We will need to work with your landlord to process it.

We currently only offer Lease Bonds for commercial leases to commercial tenants in Australia and New Zealand. So you’ll need:

• To be a business with a lease in Australia and New Zealand.
• Your Lease Bond value needs to be $20,000 or above
• You’ll need to have your business’s most up-to-date financials
• A Lease agreement

If your landlord makes a claim on the Lease Bond, they’ll receive payment within 24 hours from us.

You’ll be notified immediately, and our financial services partner, Assetinsure, will reach out to arrange repayment from you for the amount paid to your landlord (up to the value of the bond).

If you believe the claim was made in error, it’s essential to raise the issue directly with your landlord for clarification.