Retail Lease Agreements are becoming increasingly common in Victoria, but what happens when things go wrong? Retail Lease Agreements can be quite complex to navigate for both tenant and landlord alike, especially when deciding who exactly is responsible for paying what. Is the Agreement covered by the Retail Leases Act? The first (and most important) question is whether the Lease is governed by the Retail Leases Act 2003 (Vic) (“the RLA”). To fall under the RLA, the subject

The distinction between a rooming house and a residential lease is not always clear