You'll know the cost before we start. We agree a fixed price in writing, and that's what you pay. No hourly clock, no bill that grows as we go.
Worrying about a lease is bad enough without worrying about the legal bill on top. So we take that worry away too. Before any work starts you'll have a fixed price in writing, and it includes the legwork, not just the reading. We deal with the agent, the other side's lawyer, the paperwork and the lodgement, and we stay with you to the finish.
You might find someone who'll glance at a lease for a couple of hundred dollars, and that buys you a quick read and a list of things to chase yourself. What we do is take the whole thing off your plate: we read every document in the deal, explain it plainly, negotiate what's worth changing, deal with the other side, and handle the lodgement. You're paying to stop worrying about it, and most people who've done it the hard way once never go back.
We read the lease, explain what it actually means, flag anything that could hurt you later, and tell you what's worth pushing back on.
Everything above, plus we check the disclosure statement, the incentive arrangements, and the extra rights you may have under your state's retail leasing law.
Everything above, and we run the negotiation with the agent and the landlord's lawyer for you, all the way to a signed lease.
We make sure you do it the right way, on time, and on terms that still work for you.
We handle the lease side of the deal so it doesn't hold everything up.
A proper lease that protects you, with negotiation and lodgement where needed.
For retail shops, who pays the preparation cost depends on your state's leasing law. We'll confirm that for your property so it's handled correctly.
The smaller jobs that come up through the life of a lease, sorted cleanly.
We tell you where you stand and what to do next, step by step.
We review the lease against your franchise agreement and disclosure document and flag where they clash.
Set up once, used across your network.
The lease itself, the disclosure statement on a retail deal, and a standard guarantee or security such as a bond or bank guarantee.
The Heads of Agreement, which is the term sheet that sets the deal before the lease is drawn. Getting this right early saves a world of trouble. Also the incentive deed, which covers your rent-free period or fitout money.
A word on that last one: the incentive deed almost always says you have to pay the money back if you leave early or fall behind. People sign it without reading it and get a shock later. We read it properly so you know exactly what you're agreeing to.
A deed of assignment to pass the lease to a buyer, a deed of surrender to end it early, a deed of variation to change it mid-term, and registering the lease where the law requires it.
If your deal has several of these moving parts, we'll wrap them into one fixed price up front. You won't be drip-fed surprise bills.
If you're a landlord with a few properties, a growing business, an agency or a franchisor, we offer a simple monthly plan. A set amount of leasing work each month for a fixed monthly fee, with priority turnaround. A leasing lawyer available when you need one, without the cost of one in-house. Ask us about it.
Tell us what's going on, or send through your documents.
We'll come back, usually the same day, with a fixed price for your matter.
You say yes and we get started. We'll keep you posted the whole way through.
Prices are a guide and exclude GST. We'll give you the exact fixed price for your matter in writing before any work begins.
Send through the lease, the deal, or just a line about what's going on. We'll come back, usually the same day, with one fixed price and no obligation. Asking what it costs is free.
We get back to most people the same day.
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Just so you know: sending us a message or having a chat doesn't mean we're officially your lawyers yet. That happens once we've agreed in writing to work together. Everything you share with us at this stage is kept completely confidential. The information on this website is general in nature. It's a good starting point, but it's not the same as advice for your specific situation. Prices shown are a guide, exclude GST, and are confirmed in writing before any work begins. The Leasing Lawyer is a trading name of Docet Legal.