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Leasing Smarts

March 29, 2016 12:03 am Published by Leave your thoughts The past 12 months has seen the collapse of several high profile Australian retailers, all of whom have blamed ongoing rent hikes as a contributing factor to their demise.

The pros and cons of sub-leasing

March 28, 2016 11:54 pm Published by Leave your thoughts What is a sub-lease? A retail lease is a contract between the retailer and the landlord that specifies premises, their size, the amount of rent payable and a host of other items such as term (length of time), annual increases and many other clauses that relate to the day to day obligations and responsibilities for the premises. It is a contract.

Retail leases: The Benefits of Being in a Franchise

March 28, 2016 11:52 pm Published by Leave your thoughts Paying rent is a major cost for any retail business, especially in high profile shopping centres. A franchisee can gain significantly from the experience of their franchisor when it comes to leasing their outlet, and it's one of the benefits of investing in a franchise brand. Ange Kondos of The Leasewise Group explains more.