Leasing Premises for your Business? Do you Need to Pay the Lessor’s Mortgagee Consent Fees?
There are many costs to leasing a premises, not just rent and outgoings. One of these costs may include a lessor’s mortgagee consent fee. Not only is it important for lessees to be able to identify what this cost is, but it is important that both lessors and lessees be aware it is lawful to make the lessee pay the consent fee....
Rights of a lessee tenant when negotiating a retail lease
Leasing a premises for your business can be an exciting process. However, as leases are generally drafted by lessors, the clauses are predominantly in the lessor’s favour. Nevertheless, the Retail Shop Leases Act 1994 (Qld) (“the Act”) provides lessees protection as long as the lease meets the definition of a retail shop lease. It is important that lessees are aware of their...