Leasing

Retail Leases
There are specific legal rules covering Retail Leases.
A firm that has an understanding & is experienced in retail leasing is essential if you are to get quality advise. Our principal Joseph Trimarchi has assisted many clients over the years with all aspects of their retail leasing needs.
At Joseph Trimarchi & Associates our services include:

  • Advice on retail lease terms and short term leases
  • Advice on Disclosure Statements
  • Advice on retail lease legislation
  • Advice on Drafting a compliant retail lease and the obligations that flow from entering into a retail lease
  • Lease provisions and obligations
  • Advise about your obligations arising from an assignment, subletting or mortgage of lease
    Advice on renewal of lease by way of option
  • Termination of lease
  • Advice on lease clauses such as Relocation and Demolition clauses or any other clauses which are out of the ordinary
  • Assistance with the negotiating an extension or renewal of your lease.

Commercial Leases
Entering into a commercial lease gives rise to legal obligations between the landlord and the tenant. Our firm has assisted many clients to successfully negotiate a commercial lease. It is most important to have a clear understanding of your obligations arising from a commercial lease prior to committing to it. Our firm will meticulously go through the lease with you and ensure you fully understand its terms. We will negotiate any aspect of the lease (subject to your instruction) which we feel requires negotiation and we confirm all our advices in writing and make sure you are kept in the loop.

Joseph Trimarchi & Associates can assist you with the following:

  • Advice on lease terms and negotiating the same
  • Compensation for disturbances which occur through no fault of your own.
  • Advice on Assignment, subletting and mortgage of a lease
  • Options for renewal including assistance with exercising an option for renewal.
  • Termination of lease
  • Advice on your obligations as a Landlord
  • Advice on your obligations as a Tenant
  • Advice on security and bank guarantee
  • Advice on registration of the lease and assistance with regards to same.
  • Negotiation for renewal or extension of leases.