Commercial Leasing: Hidden Clauses That Landlords and Tenants Often Regret
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Commercial Leasing: Hidden Clauses That Landlords and Tenants Often Regret

Avoid costly lease mistakes. Learn how to protect your rights before signing—or if you're already in a commercial lease.

By Velocity Legal

Date and time

Thursday, May 15 · 7:45 - 9:15am AEST

Location

Level 6, 80 Collins Street, Melbourne

80 Collins Street #Level 6 Melbourne, VIC 3000 Australia

About this event

  • Event lasts 1 hour 30 minutes

Are you a business owner or commercial tenant negotiating a lease, managing an existing tenancy, or planning to renew?

This commercial leasing seminar for tenants is designed to help you spot legal risks early, avoid common traps, and protect your business throughout the life of your lease.

Presented by Velocity Legal’s leasing experts — Director Brad Marland and Senior Associates Bryan Yeo and Joel Garrett — this session will give you clear, practical legal guidance grounded in real-world commercial leasing disputes across Australia.


What You’ll Learn

  • Common lease clauses that expose tenants to risk (e.g. make-good, rent reviews, outgoings, relocation)
  • How to review a commercial lease before signing
  • What to push back on in negotiations
  • What your rights are under the Retail Leases Act (where it applies)
  • Mid-lease strategies for tenants already locked in
  • When to renegotiate vs. when to seek legal advice


Register here: https://connect.velocitylegal.com.au/hidden-clauses-that-landlords-and-tenants-often-regret

Frequently asked questions

Who is this seminar for?

This seminar is designed for commercial landlords and tenants across Australia—whether you’re about to sign a lease, already in one, or managing a renewal. It’s also valuable for business owners, franchisees, retail tenants, and advisers who support tenants.

I’m already in a lease. Will this still be relevant to me?

Yes—especially. We’ll cover how to spot risks in existing leases, what terms may still be negotiable mid-lease, and practical steps to mitigate exposure.

Is this seminar free?

Yes, absolutely!

Will there be an opportunity to ask questions?

Yes—there will be a live Q&A at the end of the session. You’ll also have the option to submit questions beforehand when you register.

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