Retail leasing: maintenance
Event details
Type: Webinar
Date: 29 September, 2025
Time: 12:30pm to 1pm
Location: Microsoft Teams - register to attend
Register to attendMaintenance is a common cause of dispute between retail tenants and landlords.
In this webinar, Victorian Small Business Commissioner Lynda McAlary-Smith will outline the rights and responsibilities of retail tenants and landlords with regards to property maintenance, per the Retail Leases Act 2003.
Common questions heard by the Victorian Small Business Commission include:
- Who is responsible for maintaining a retail property?
- Who is liable for the cost of property maintenance?
- Who should monitor and report maintenance issues?
- How best can tenants raise concerns about property maintenance?
The Victorian Small Business Commission receives hundreds of applications every year for assistance to resolve dispute related to the maintenance of retail premises. This session will draw upon lessons from the most common disputes and misunderstandings.
This session would be of benefit to retail tenants, landlords and their advisors.