The first thing to realise when you are about to enter into a lease for a commercial property is that there is no such thing as a standard contract.
I get concerned that many individuals and organisations believe that commercial property leases are standard [they are not] and that any “standard” variations are simply the preserve of the landlord [they are not]. (more…)
The commercial rental property market in New Zealand continues to be very much a tenant’s market… but there are many landlords who simply don’t get it.
Negotiating myopia
It amazes me in the many negotiations I conduct for clients how many landlords take such a short-term view and, by playing hard ball, lose out on securing long-term tenants. (more…)
I’ve been posting this blog for well over a year now, and I’d like to think we give readers a good heads-up on trends in the property lease market, as well as some insights into how the market works behind the scenes.
So it was interesting for me this week to take some of this expertise into the mainstream news media as a commentator on TVNZ’s business programme: NZI Business June 5: Renters’ market for office space
When it comes to financial matters, most of us like to keep the detail close to our chests.
It’s often considered foolhardy to (more…)
