The buyer of a inner city hotel marketed as “subject to a long-term lease to a AAA tenant” was misled and deceived by th...
Landlord too stingy with security swipes, injuncted on bathroom “enjoyment” breach
A Melbourne CBD serviced office sub-tenant has won a long running battle to compel the sub-lessor to provide enough bath...
Boat harbour restaurant wins $100k for patrons’ blocked view
An appeal court has confirmed that a restaurant be relieved of liability for rent arrears and collect more than $100k co...
Ambitious tenant writes in 99% rent discount. Is landlord committed by banking cheque?
A court has dismissed the claim from husband and wife video store operators who alleged their landlord accepted a propos...
Landlord on ropes in letter of intent rent grab, out-reached by guarantor
The failure to clearly specify when a lease was intended to become binding has resulted in a 6-day court argument over w...
Landlord holds unrepresented photographer to Arthur Street letter of intent loss
The letter of intent for the lease of a commercial building in Arthur Street’s art gallery precinct lasted barely ...
Tenant struck by power charges: landlord denies option due payment breach
A Mackay shopping centre owner stood to gain more than $400,000 by denying the validity of a tenant’s exercise of option...
Courtroom DIY ends badly for guarantor: Landlord unconvincing in re-lease mitigation attempt
A guarantor’s futile appeal last week has resulted in some useful pointers for landlords in often-raised commercia...
Motel option exercised out of time: court upholds renewal based on owner’s conduct
The manner in which the landlord conducted a market rent review was the tipping point in favour of a mining town motel t...