A convenience store lease dispute shunted back to QCAT by the Supreme Court last week, raises the bar for landlords atte...
No RPD in lease: “Impressive” agent gets rent-free period in damages for landlord
The District Court at Maroochydore last week decided* in favour of commercial landlords and their real estate agent who ...
Leasing – all quiet but new retail disclosure statements soon
There have been no recent judicial developments in commercial leasing but there are statutory changes pending for retail...
Australia Post dispatched – handing over premises to subsidiary a breach of warehouse lease
The Court of Appeal has overturned an earlier ruling that a change in occupier was not a change in possession requiring ...
How reasonable must a reasonable landlord be? – Court reverses refusal of assignment consent
The Supreme Court* recently ordered a landlord – who acted on “one-sided” and “ill informed̶...
How good is your lease? “Ratchet” rent review provisos valid – for now
A recent Court of Appeal decision* has clarified the validity of retail rent review provisos that allow for CPI or marke...
Landlords now able to recoup Land Tax from tenants – Real Estate offices may be exempt
Amendments to the Land Tax Act from 1 July 2009 now entitle landlords of commercial and industrial premises to pass on h...