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Advice
A lease is a contract between a landlord and a tenant. Whilst there is a proliferation of legislation which regulates some of these contracts, such as the Retail Leases Act, it is still possible to negotiate and document a Lease which reflects your contractual wishes and complies with the legislation
This website gives a general overview of the law relating to Leases.
You should not rely on any lease information contained in this website without obtaining legal advice. If you need lease legal advice or require preparation of a lease then you are invited to contact the creators of this website, McDonald Johnson Lawyers, which is an Australian Legal Practice by sending an email to [email protected]
What is
a Lease?
A lease is a contract between the owner, known as the landlord, and the tenant. In a lease the owner retains ownership of the property yet transfers exclusive possession of the property to the tenant for an agreed period and on agreed terms. A lease is a very important document because it contains the main terms of the agreement between the landlord and the tenant. It is the contract they have to live with for the term of the lease.
