Lease Negotiation

We have considerable experience in negotiating on behalf of landlords and tenants in relation to new leases, variations to leases and lease disputes.

Whether it is negotiating the terms of a new lease – or whether there is a negotiation taking place “mid-lease” our lawyers can help you devise a strategy and approach for the negotiations. Getting expert advice on a lease negotiations will help you be more consider and prepared during the negotiation stage. Commercial leases are quite often packaged up differently depending on the type of property and market conditions.

We routinely deal with landlords and tenants and leasing agents and our experience is commercially beneficial to you. For our clients we look to simplify the process and work to achieve the best outcome for the interim and the long term. When you are negotiating a new lease the terms you are agreeing to won’t take effect for months and years.

Whether you are a small retailer or cafe or you are in manufacturing or a shopping centre landlord we can help with any lease negotiation queries you may have.

Lease Negotiations Generally

The commercial lease arrangement is rarely short term and usually medium to long term. Matters agreed to at the start will apply down the track and will may have a direct impact on your business. A lack of consideration at the start can be disastrous – we know this because we frequently have clients coming to us with leases that were drafted by other professionals not skilled on this area (or themselves), once the dispute is upon them. Good negotiation upfront will generally alleviate or at least minimise the impact of changing circumstances later on.