December 15, 2021 Common Leasing Disputes: Fit-Out Issues Fit-out and make good issues are two sides of the same coin. At the beginning...
November 10, 2021 Misleading and Deceptive Conduct in a Leasing Context for Franchisors It is common sense that many franchisors require franchisees to operate their franchised business from...
March 23, 2017 5 Points Tenants Should Look For in a Repairs and Maintenance Clause Broadly speaking, there are two types of commercial leases: commercial, and retail. Unlike commercial leases,...
December 20, 2019 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...
February 28, 2020 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...
October 16, 2024 11 Key Terms in a Lease Heads of Agreement If you want to lease a premises, you will need a lease heads of agreement...
May 16, 2025 Key Differences Between a Retail Lease and a Commercial Lease If you currently, or are planning to, lease premises for your business, you have probably...
November 19, 2024 Key Clauses Landlords Should Review in a Commercial Lease A commercial lease is a binding agreement between the landlord (property owner) and the tenant...
September 12, 2018 Airbnb and the Owners Corporation Act 2006 (VIC) The recent Victorian Supreme Court case of Owners Corporation PS 501391P v Balcombe [2016] has...
March 14, 2017 What does a Tenant’s Right to Quiet Enjoyment Mean? Running a profitable business from a shop premises requires the right balance between demand, supply,...
