5 FAQs About Caveats
In a property transaction, you may need to lodge a caveat or respond to someone who has lodged a caveat…
What Costs Can a Landlord Recover from a Tenant in VIC?
If you are a retail tenant operating a shop front in Victoria, the Retail Leases Act 2002 (VIC) (the Act)…
How Does the Retail Act Affect Shop Tenants in Queensland?
The Retail Shop Leases Amendment Act 2016 (the Amendment Act) commenced on 25 November 2016 and amended the Retail Shop…
How to Negotiate a Lease Incentive
If you have found a premise to lease, the next step is to agree on the rent. Typically, the landlord’s agent…
Can the Landlord Make Me Repay the Lease Incentive?
It could feel like the stars are aligning if you recently found the right premises to lease and the landlord…
Can a Lease Clawback Provision be Considered Unfair?
From 12 November 2016, all leases a landlord and small business tenant enter into will be subject to the “unfair…
What You Should Know About Lease Incentives
In a leasing transaction, it is common for a landlord to offer lease incentives to attract a potential tenant to their…
Who Has to Maintain Structural Repairs of Premises in VIC?
Under section 52 of the Retail Leases Act 2003 (VIC) (the ‘Act’), landlords have positive obligations to effect structural repairs to…
What is a Make Good Obligation?
If you are a tenant, disputes can arise over the extent of your make good obligation – especially when the lease…
3 Tips to Avoid a Leasing Dispute Over Outgoings
If you are entering into a retail or commercial lease, you should be aware of the additional costs other than…