Tenants often express shock, resentment and even embarrassment over the amount of rent and rent escalations that they are required to pay to their landlords. Conversely, when the landlord is confronted with the tenant’s concerns regarding these charges, its reaction is often one of puzzlement. From its perspective, the landlord has done nothing other than charge the tenant that which the lease calls for. Although there are many cases where these charges are erroneous, there are far more examples of where the tenant doesn’t understand the meaning of its lease.