Retail lease and commercial disputes
- Gretchen Gibson, Business Support Officer
- Jan 29, 2019
- 1 min read
Even when both parties have been fair in the establishment of a retail lease, disputes may still arise between a landlord and a tenant.
If you can't resolve it between yourselves, use the following process to find a resolution:
1. Read the lease and disclosure statement
The first thing to do whenever you think there's a problem is to read the lease and disclosure statement. These are the key documents in resolving a dispute as they state the rights and responsibilities of each party.
2. Contact the Victorian Small Business Commission
If the answer is not clear from the lease, disclosure statement – or other lease documents – then you should get in contact with the Victorian Small Business Commission (VSBC) who assist small business by offering:
preliminary assistance
investigation
mediation.
3. To avoid disputes, read and understand the contract
Many commercial disputes between businesses arise when the contract is not understood by one the parties.
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