Is the Oxford Comma Important?

Landlords Make Mistakes – CTS Finds Them and Saves You Money

Whether you believe in the Oxford comma or not, placement of punctuation – and other verbiage in leases – is essential.

Did you know landlords often misquote lease provisions?  These errors can cost tenants thousands (and more) in unnecessary expenses. At CTS, we make sure that doesn’t happen to you.

Case in Point: Class A Tenant in Richardson, TX

• The landlord misinterpreted the Controllable Expense Cap by incorrectly citing a comma in the lease clause.
• Their interpretation excludes all repairs from the cap – contrary to the lease, which only excludes repairs required by law.
• CTS uncovered this mistake, recalculated expenses, and secured refunds totaling $61,579.63 for our client.

Why CTS?

• Expert Lease Analysis: We dig deep into lease language and billings.
• Error Detection: We catch misquotes and misinterpretations landlords often miss.
• Real Savings: We recover overcharges and protect your bottom line.  Many times after other Lease Admin/Audit teams review the same periods.

Don’t let landlord mistakes drain your budget in 2026 and beyond.

Partner with CTS for:

• CAM reconciliation reviews
• Lease compliance audits
• Expense verification and recovery

At CTS, we can help companies find innovative ways to dig deep.  CTS’ team includes CPAs, engineers, legal talent in-house, and auditors who are building system experts.  All have worked on the Landlord side and take that expertise to help find our clients great success in recoveries.  Reach out today for a complimentary assessment of your portfolio.  Sara Stanley ~ SStanley@CTSAudits.com.