04/10/2026
A commercial lease can determine much more than the rent a business pays each month.
The terms of the lease can shape how the premises can be used, who is responsible for repairs and maintenance, which outgoings are payable, and what happens when the lease comes to an end. These details can have a direct impact on the cost of occupying the property and the way a business operates from the premises.
Here’s what can make a commercial lease more involved than it first appears:
➡️ Permitted use The lease can specify how the premises can be used and what activities are permitted from the property.
➡️ Repairs and maintenance Responsibility for maintaining different parts of the premises can sit with the landlord, tenant, or both, depending on the lease terms.
➡️ Outgoings Costs such as rates, utilities, insurance and other property expenses may form part of the tenant’s obligations.
➡️ Make-good provisions A lease may require the premises to be returned to a particular condition when the tenancy ends.
➡️ Lease options Options to renew can give a business an opportunity to continue occupying the premises, subject to the terms and requirements of the lease.
A commercial lease can look straightforward at first glance, but the obligations within it can have a lasting impact on a business and its costs.
At Uneek Conveyancing, we help clients understand the important terms of their commercial lease and guide them through the conveyancing process, so they know what they are committing to before moving forward.
📞 Entering into a commercial lease? Speak with Uneek Conveyancing.