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What I Help With
Retail & Commercial Lease Services, more than just Review & Negotiation
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Lease Drafting, Review and Negotiation
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Renewals and Variations
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Assignments and Consent to Assignments
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Retail Lease Compliance
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Make Good Advice
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Dispute Resolution and Early Exit Advice
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Signing a lease is a big commitment. Whether you're a tenant or a landlord, the terms you agree to can shape your cash flow, flexibility, and legal risk for years.
A well-structured lease gives you certainty on rent, outgoings, maintenance, fit-out, and your rights. So you can focus on your business without hidden traps or surprises.
Strong leasing advice also builds resilience. From unexpected disruptions to compliance or maintenance disputes, clear lease terms help both parties navigate challenges with less stress.
Why
Why Does Leasing Advice Matter?
Who I Work With
Who
Who I Work With
Agents
Always at the forefront of leasing relationships, from negotiating terms to navigating the grey areas in ambiguous leases.
Start Ups / Small Businesses
First-time tenants looking for practical legal guidance before signing their first lease.
What I Do For Landlords
Lease Advice for NSW Landlords
The right lease protects your investment. A well-structured lease isn’t just about rent - it helps prevent disputes, set clear tenant expectations, and ensure compliance with NSW property laws. I help landlords draft, review and negotiate lease terms that align with their commercial goals - whether for a single shop or an entire portfolio.
Lease Drafting
I prepare leases that are legally robust and tailored to your asset — retail, commercial, office or industrial — with terms that minimise risk and management headaches.
Renewals, Variations & Assignments
Whether your tenant is renewing, exiting, or assigning their lease, I’ll make sure all documents are clear, enforceable, and properly executed.
Enforcing Lease Obligations
Rent arrears? Make-good disputes? Repairs or insurance issues? I’ll advise you on your rights and help you enforce them, strategically.
Disclosure Statements & Compliance
I ensure your retail lease documents meet NSW compliance requirements — including timelines for disclosure and execution — so your lease holds up if challenged.
Offer to Lease Templates & Review
Need a solid offer to lease or heads of agreement for agents or tenant discussions? I can draft or review documents that streamline the deal and reduce rework later.
What I Do For Tenants
Commercial & Retail Lease Support for NSW Tenants
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Understand exactly what you're signing — before it locks you in
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Negotiate fairer lease terms that support your business
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Review landlord-drafted leases for hidden risks
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Practical advice to help you understand your obligations and avoid hidden risks
Signing a lease is a major commitment - and the wrong terms can expose your business to risks, costs, and constraints you didn’t plan for. A well-structured lease should give you certainty - about rent, outgoings, fit-out, and your obligations - so you can focus on running your business without surprises.
Lease Review Before Signing
I’ll explain the fine print in plain English and flag clauses that could expose you to unexpected costs or legal risk.
Lease Negotiation Support
Not sure what’s reasonable to push back on? I’ll help you negotiate the key terms — rent, outgoings, make-good, early exit — with confidence.
Lease Renewals & Variations
Extending or amending your lease? I’ll make sure the new terms reflect your current needs and protect your future.
Lease Dispute Resolution & Early Exit Advice
If you’re in conflict with your landlord or looking to break a lease, I’ll provide fast, practical options that protect your business and reduce disruption.
Offer to Lease / Heads of Agreement
I review early-stage documents to ensure they match what’s been agreed — so there are no surprises when the full lease arrives.
How
How I Work
Plain English Advice
I cut through the legalese so you can make informed decisions.
Commercial Mindset
Legal advice that supports business outcomes — not just technical compliance.
Fast Turnaround
I move quickly when time-sensitive leases need attention.
Clarity & Risk Management
Every clause should work for you — not just the other party.
Lease Packages
Fixed Price Lease Packages at a Glance
Clear advice. Clear pricing. No surprises.
If your leasing matter fits one of these common scenarios, I offer fixed-fee packages so you know exactly what’s included — and what it’ll cost — from the start. Even better, there upfront payment required — just checkout and I will get in touch to get all the details and confirm the scope.
Work Directly with an Experienced Lawyer that gets Business.
Why Choose Me
Why Choose Me Instead of one of the 38,625 Other Lawyers in NSW?
I’ve spent years advising on leases for commercial, retail, and industrial premises across NSW — from multi-tenant warehouse complexes to high-street retail strips.
You’ll work directly with me. You won’t be passed around.
Recent Successes
In Practice: Recent Successes
Behind every lease is a story. These examples show how strategic advice — delivered quickly and clearly — can protect your position and lead to a better outcome.
Business Purchase - Make Good Obligations
A client buying an established business was being granted a new lease. The make-good clause required them to strip the premises back to bare bones — removing every fixture and fitting ever installed, not just those they were acquiring.
We negotiated this back to a fairer outcome: the client only needed to remove the items they were purchasing with the business — saving significant cost and stress down the track.
Struggling Tenant – Managed Exit Strategy
A client was struggling to sell her business, which wasn’t turning a profit, and was falling behind on rent. We negotiated an arrangement allowing her to pay rent in arrears while catching up, then surrender the lease and secure the release of a personal guarantee — with make-good obligations delayed until a new tenant was found. This kept open the possibility of minimising liability if the new tenant took on the fitout.
Need Leasing Help? Let's Talk
Whether you need a lease drafted or reviewed or just have a question, I can help.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
Yes — even “standard” leases often contain terms that subtly shift risk and aren't suitable to particular businesses or ways of operating. A quick review can save you from expensive surprises.
Retail leases are governed by the NSW Retail Leases Act and offer specific protections for tenants. Commercial leases are broader and more flexible — which makes smart negotiation even more important.
Retail Landlords — Know Your Disclosure Obligations
In NSW, you must provide a disclosure statement at least 7 days before a retail lease is signed. Miss this deadline, and the tenant may have the right to terminate the lease within 6 months.
Make good clauses set out the condition that the tenant is to return the premises to the landlord when a lease ends. They are a key part of a tenant's end-of-lease obligations and can trigger major costs if not understood upfront.
Yes. I assist with renewals, extensions, and lease assignments—making sure the process is smooth, timelines are met, and your legal obligations are covered whether you are a landlord or tenant.
Yes. I’ll make sure early-stage agreements reflect your intentions and don’t create future issues. I even have a fixed-fee review package for just that purpose.
Insights & Practical Advice
Adjacent Legal Blog
Clear, real-world insights on property, leasing, contracts, and business law that cut through complexity.
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