Agreement Overview

Purpose/Overview

An Agreement (also referred to as a Lease) represents a legal or formal understanding between an organization and a landowner for the use of one or more parcels of land. This feature is designed to centralize and manage all land-related contractual records within the system.

Depending on client terminology, Agreement and Lease may be used interchangeably. However, in some cases:

• All leases are agreements, but not all agreements are leases.

This means a lease is a specific type of agreement, while other agreements (such as easements or right-of-way access) may not involve leasing land directly.

The feature helps organizations:

• Maintain structured records of land usage agreements
• Track contractual obligations, payments, and durations
• Manage relationships between projects, agreements, and parcels

It is primarily intended for users managing land rights, contracts, and project-based land usage.

Navigation Path:

To access this feature: Project > Agreement/Lease Manager 

Things to Know:

• An Agreement must always be associated with at least one Parcel
• There is no limit to the number of parcels that can be linked to a single Agreement
• Agreements exist as an intermediate level in the system hierarchy:
  • A Project can contain multiple Agreements
  • An Agreement can contain multiple Parcels
• Agreements act as the formal record of land usage intent, including:
  • Payment terms
  • Duration
  • Responsibilities of involved parties

Key Benefits/Use Cases:

• Use Case 1: Land Lease Management Organizations can create agreements to formally lease land for activities such as construction or infrastructure development, ensuring all terms and conditions are properly documented and tracked.
• Use Case 2: Right-of-Way (ROW) Tracking
  Used to document access rights across land (e.g., pipelines, utilities, roads), enabling better compliance and visibility into land usage permissions.
• Use Case 3: Centralized Contract Management
  Provides a single source of truth for all land-related agreements, improving data consistency, audit readiness, and operational efficiency.

Related Features/Next Steps:

• Project Creation Overview
• Parcel Overview
• Payment Overview
• Reports Overview 

FAQ/Troubleshooting:

Q: What is the difference between an Agreement and a Lease?
A: A Lease is a type of Agreement specifically for renting land. However, Agreements can also include other arrangements like easements or access rights.

Q: Can an Agreement exist without a Parcel?
A: No. Every Agreement must have at least one associated Parcel.

Q: Is there a limit to how many Parcels can be linked to an Agreement?
A: No, there is no upper limit. Multiple parcels can be linked to a single Agreement.

Q: Can one Project have multiple Agreements?
A: Yes. A Project can contain multiple Agreements, each representing different land arrangements.

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