Commercial Leases
Commercial Lease Agreements Made Clear
We Simplify the Legal Terms So You Can Lease With Confidence
Commercial leases can include tricky legal words and long documents. Without proper help, it’s easy to miss something important. Our team explains everything so you understand exactly what you’re agreeing to. We take time to go through your lease, line by line if needed, so you’re never left confused or unsure.
Whether you’re a landlord or a tenant, we’ll make sure the terms are fair, legal, and suited to your needs.
Protect Your Interests Before You Sign
Get Tailored Legal Advice on Rights, Responsibilities, and Negotiation Strategies
Every lease is different. That’s why our legal advice is never one-size-fits-all. We take the time to understand your needs and provide tailored support. We’ll help you:
- Understand Your Rights and Responsibilities: We explain what you can and can’t do under the lease, and what you’re expected to take care of. These include payments, repairs, or rules about how you use the property. This helps you avoid breaking any terms without realising it.
- Check How Rent Increases Are Handled: Leases often include rent review clauses, but not all of them are fair. We look at when and how rent can go up, making sure there are no hidden increases or confusing rules that might catch you off guard later.
- Review Terms About Maintenance, Repairs, and Outgoings: We help you figure out who is responsible for fixing what–like broken plumbing, air conditioning, or wear and tear. We also explain “outgoings,” such as council rates or insurance costs, to make sure you’re not paying more than you should.
- Make Sure Lease Periods and Options Are Suitable: We check how long the lease lasts and whether you have the right to renew it when the time comes. We make sure these terms match your plans and give you flexibility for the future.
- Negotiate Better: Terms if Needed If we see terms that aren’t in your favour, we help you negotiate. Whether it’s lowering the rent, asking for a fit-out period, or changing how costs are shared, we work to improve the deal before you sign.
At CJC Law, we focus on protecting your interests from the start, so your lease supports your business instead of holding it back.
What Our Clients Say About Us
Helped us settle a purchase, communicated clearly over the phone and email as we were interstate from the purchase.
This review relates to the sale of a property at Deception Bay, Queensland.
My contact for the process was Barbara Anderson.
She did an excellent job.
My contact for the process was Barbara Anderson.
She did an excellent job.
"Outstanding service from CJC lawyers Sneha. They handled my transaction with professionalism, clarity, and efficiency. Highly recommend for their expertise and client-focused approach."
Vanessa & her team provided us with a professional conveyancing solution to sell our house. Thank You & much appreciated.
I had a great experience with CJC Law. Sneha from the firm was exceptional—she consistently kept me informed and communicated everything clearly throughout the process. I’m really happy with their service and would highly recommend them!
Barbara at CJC LAW was so professional and very knowledgeable and helpfull. She made the whole process of buying a house stress free
Venessa made the settlement process for selling our house seamless, even on short notice. Her professionalism and expertise were invaluable. We will definitely be using CJC Law for any future needs! Highly recommend!
I found CJC Law and Vanessa so easy and professional to deal with while doing the conveyancing for the sale of my mothers unit
I have bought and sold several properties over the years and must say that my recent sale through CJC Law has been the most smooth and headache free ever! Thanks to Vanessa and the team for their A class service delivery and for a very competitive price. Highly recommended!
I highly recommend the team at CJC Law. Barbara provided clear and prompt communication over multiple property transactions.
Really professional service! Very prompt to answer our questions and super knowledgeable. Will 100% use CJC Law again
Great people with great skills. Amazing doing business with them 3rd time. We will keep using their services in future as well.
Sneha was amazing and super easy to work with. She was very clear about prices and what they could do. Would definitely recommend going through her and CJC Law to anyone. Love the honesty and upfront service!
We had an excellent experience working with Sneha and her team to secure our property. Their team was professional, knowledgeable, and always available to guide us through the process with clarity and confidence. They handled everything efficiently, ensuring a smooth and stress-free transaction. We truly appreciate their dedication and expertise, and we highly recommend them to anyone in need of legal assistance for property matters. Thank you for your outstanding service! ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Ken and Ruby
Ken and Ruby
I work for a body corporate management firm in Toowoomba and Sneha Chand has been excellent to deal with regarding a protracted case involving settlement of debt owing to a body corporate. Highly recommend her and the team!
Thank you so much Sneha and to all the CJC Law Team! Amazing team and Very professional! Their fees are very good as well. My daughter and I purchased a property together and Sneha was always happy to help us so much we are so grateful Sneha 🙏 Selling and purchasing a property can be stressful. Sneha such an amazing solictor always kept us informed and was always very fast to reply to any questions we had .. I recommend Sneha and all CJC Law Team to anyone Cheers to you Sneha and CJC Law Team Thanks Heaps helping me so much Rachel and Monica Clark xo 💐
We recently had the pleasure of working with Sneha Chand for our property transaction, and we can't speak highly enough of their exceptional service!
From the initial consultation to the final settlement, Sneha guided us through the process with ease, efficiency, and professionalism. Their communication was prompt, clear, and concise, keeping us informed every step of the way.
What impressed us most was their ability to anticipate and resolve potential issues before they became major problems. Their expertise and knowledge of the conveyancing process were evident throughout, giving us complete peace of mind.
If you're looking for a conveyancer who is efficient, knowledgeable, and dedicated to providing exceptional service, look no further than Sneha Chand from CJC Law. We highly recommend them to anyone buying or selling a property!
Thank you Sneha for an outstanding experience.
From the initial consultation to the final settlement, Sneha guided us through the process with ease, efficiency, and professionalism. Their communication was prompt, clear, and concise, keeping us informed every step of the way.
What impressed us most was their ability to anticipate and resolve potential issues before they became major problems. Their expertise and knowledge of the conveyancing process were evident throughout, giving us complete peace of mind.
If you're looking for a conveyancer who is efficient, knowledgeable, and dedicated to providing exceptional service, look no further than Sneha Chand from CJC Law. We highly recommend them to anyone buying or selling a property!
Thank you Sneha for an outstanding experience.
Completely professional service in every way.Very clear/relevant advice (Thank you Vanessa)and all documents prepared efficiently by the admin team.
Would recommend CJC highly and will be a return customer in the future.
Would recommend CJC highly and will be a return customer in the future.
Thank you to Vanessa for your great service and peace of mind she gave us with making our wills today. Her professional manner and exemplary explanations to all our questions was amazing. We will be using this service again.
Vanessa was super helpful, nothing too much trouble and everything well explained.
CJC provided exceptional service throughout the entire property purchase process. They were professional, thorough, and kept everything running smoothly. All my questions were answered promptly, and they made sure I understood every step of the legal process.
Their attention to detail and clear communication gave me complete confidence, and they made what can often feel stressful seem effortless. I highly recommend Sneha for anyone needing a reliable and efficient conveyancer!
Their attention to detail and clear communication gave me complete confidence, and they made what can often feel stressful seem effortless. I highly recommend Sneha for anyone needing a reliable and efficient conveyancer!
Thanks Sneha.
She is well communicated, helpful and easy in completing our property sales.
CJC team is also supportive and timely in all their documents and instructions.
Cheers for the happy new year!
William
She is well communicated, helpful and easy in completing our property sales.
CJC team is also supportive and timely in all their documents and instructions.
Cheers for the happy new year!
William
It was an absolute pleasure working with Vanessa throughout the entire journey of purchasing our first home! Vanessa has ensured all important deadlines were met, kept us updated along the way and answered all our queries promptly. Would highly recommend!
I recently had the pleasure of working with Vanessa from CJC Laws during the sale of my property, and I couldn't be more impressed with her professionalism and dedication.
Vanessa made the entire process smooth and stress-free, handling every detail with efficiency and precision. She was always available to answer my questions, explaining complex legal terms in a way I could easily understand. Her proactive communication kept me updated at every stage, ensuring there were no surprises.
What stood out the most was Vanessa's genuine care and attention to my needs. She went above and beyond to ensure the sale was completed on time, navigating any challenges with ease and expertise.
I highly recommend Vanessa and CJC Laws to anyone in need of reliable and skilled legal assistance. Thank you for making this experience such a positive one.
Vanessa made the entire process smooth and stress-free, handling every detail with efficiency and precision. She was always available to answer my questions, explaining complex legal terms in a way I could easily understand. Her proactive communication kept me updated at every stage, ensuring there were no surprises.
What stood out the most was Vanessa's genuine care and attention to my needs. She went above and beyond to ensure the sale was completed on time, navigating any challenges with ease and expertise.
I highly recommend Vanessa and CJC Laws to anyone in need of reliable and skilled legal assistance. Thank you for making this experience such a positive one.
We had a great experience working with Sneha Chand and the team at CJC Law during our property purchase. They were professional, efficient, and made the process clear and easy to understand. We highly recommend their services for anyone needing reliable legal support!
Vanessa is very thorough, patient, diligent and transparent every step of the way. Very reasonable pricing, process was very smooth, couldn't have asked for a better experience for buying my first home! Settlement was a breeze and was finished super quick! I'm a huge advocate of supporting local and small businesses. If you're looking for a great conveyancer I recommend CJC and would definitely utilise their services again. Thank you so much Vanessa!
Thank you CJC Law for your excellent service and professional approach at all times. Special thanks to Sneha Chand.
We would like to express our gratitude to CJC Law. Giovanna's personalized attention has been exceptional. She was always available to answer our questions and kept us informed at all times. Her professionalism and kindness made the purchase of our home a very positive experience. Thank you very much!
I would like to thank the wonderful team at CJC Law Northlakes.
The staff are amazing. Sneha was excellent ,any question I had was answered quickly . Sneha made the purchase of our block an absolute joy. We had to wait a few months for the land to register and she was there from start to finish.
Charli in the office was a delight to talk to on the phone and helped us with any paperwork questions we had.
Thank you again for the amazing job you . We have no hesitation in recommending CJC Law .
The staff are amazing. Sneha was excellent ,any question I had was answered quickly . Sneha made the purchase of our block an absolute joy. We had to wait a few months for the land to register and she was there from start to finish.
Charli in the office was a delight to talk to on the phone and helped us with any paperwork questions we had.
Thank you again for the amazing job you . We have no hesitation in recommending CJC Law .
We are extremely happy we chose CJC Law for our property needs. This company has handled the sale of three of our property’s as well as the conveyancing work for the purchase of our new home, they are highly professional and efficient.
The communication during all of our legal requirements has been absolutely outstanding. My husband and I highly recommend this company for all your legal requirements.
The communication during all of our legal requirements has been absolutely outstanding. My husband and I highly recommend this company for all your legal requirements.
CJC Law is very professional team. My settlement was organised in very short period. The whole process was very easy and convenient for me, everything was done through the phone and emails which is important when you work long hours. 100% recommended.
Vanessa and CJC law were amazing, have been using CJC for 20 years now and never had the slightest issue, always gone through smoothly and worry free. Very professional outfit, Vanessa was amazing. No hesitation in trusting the crew at CJC with probably the largest transactions of your life.
I was thoroughly impressed by how quickly the team at CJC Law handles requests and responses. They were exceptionally patient throughout our engagement and addressed all my questions. I would definitely use their services again and highly recommend them to others.
I’ve used CJC Law in North Lakes multiple
times now and can’t fault Vanessa for her assistance at all. Thank you
times now and can’t fault Vanessa for her assistance at all. Thank you
Cassie and team from CJC law have been outstanding in managing the sale of our property. Positive communications and attention to detail throughout the process has made the sale very easy for us. I have no hesitation in recommending CJC Law for property conveyancing.
We have engaged with CJC Law twice in the last 6 months for invest property purchases. On both occasions, the team have been very helpful, thorough and efficient. We trust the team at CJC Law, they do an amazing job and we highly recommend them to others that seek a quality solicitor.
Cassie and the team at CJC Law have been absolutely amazing, with the right level of professionalism and without all the legal jargon they were always there to help and explain every step. Cassie first helped me with the purchase of my home back in 2021 and now she has helped sell my property in 2024. I couldn't recommend CJC Law enough!
CJC law has provided us excellent service with both the sale of our old house and the purchase of our new land. They have maintained thorough communication and been open to any questions we've had throughout the process. Highly recommend.
We had an outstanding experience with Cassie and the CJC Law Team during the process of purchasing our property. From start to finish, they provided us with exceptional assistance and support. They thoroughly explained the legal procedures involved in property acquisition, answered all our questions, and kept us informed at every step of the way. The team’s professionalism, expertise, and attention to detail made the entire process smooth and stress-free. We greatly appreciate their dedication and hard work, and highly recommend their services to anyone looking to purchase property.
We have worked with CJC Law on every property transaction we have made and we will definitely keep working with this Firm for every future transaction we need their consulting services.
Carol and Cassie have been instrumental on all the processes and their prompt and accurate, all time professional advice is an absolute diamond. Our most recent experience was to achieve 3 simultaneous settlements on very complex transactions, that were successfully managed by them, executed to perfection and results achieved.
We recommend CJC Law using their services.
Carol and Cassie have been instrumental on all the processes and their prompt and accurate, all time professional advice is an absolute diamond. Our most recent experience was to achieve 3 simultaneous settlements on very complex transactions, that were successfully managed by them, executed to perfection and results achieved.
We recommend CJC Law using their services.
Carol and Cassie were an absolute pleasure to work with. They always kept me up to speed on the process and the steps I needed to do. They also always got back to me with very clear answers to all my questions, very quickly. Including replies on Sundays! Thanks Carol and Cassie. I highly recommend CJC LAW.
Carol was hands down the best legal person and nicest human we have ever been fortunate to meet. We were selling our home and had purchased land, prior to selling (oops), and faced the scary proposition of losing our land and hefty deposit.
Along comes Carol, recommend by our Real Estate Agent. When other Conveyancers said it was all too hard, Carol refused to give up, negotiating with the land Solicitors, who were playing hard ball, ensuring we never gave up on our dream block of land. Fortunately we sold our home within two days and Carol made the settlement dates line up for us ensuring it all went smoothly.
Not only was she an absolute professional but a lovely person to match. She would work crazy hours to get things across the line and although she was extremely busy, we felt like we were her only clients. She never gave up for us.
We will be forever grateful for her professional and caring attitude. Thank you Carol and CJC Law. 🙂
Along comes Carol, recommend by our Real Estate Agent. When other Conveyancers said it was all too hard, Carol refused to give up, negotiating with the land Solicitors, who were playing hard ball, ensuring we never gave up on our dream block of land. Fortunately we sold our home within two days and Carol made the settlement dates line up for us ensuring it all went smoothly.
Not only was she an absolute professional but a lovely person to match. She would work crazy hours to get things across the line and although she was extremely busy, we felt like we were her only clients. She never gave up for us.
We will be forever grateful for her professional and caring attitude. Thank you Carol and CJC Law. 🙂
CJC LAW ARE 2ND TO NONE!! If you want EXCELLENCE & your conveyancing done PROMPTLY, PROFESSIONALLY & EXPERTLY I highly recommend you engage CJC Law. I was buying & selling simultaneously and had bank & realtor issues that were the stuff of nightmares. If I didn't settle as planned I would have had to pay out my mortgage, would not have had enough to buy a new property with age precluding me from another loan. Oh and both myself & the seller pulled the contract from the incompetent realtor on the Fri before Mon settlement. Carol & her dedicated team came through, sorted everything - drafting new contracts; working long into after hours on the weekend and settlement occurred on the Monday. And now three months later she continues to act on my behalf finalising loose ends due to the seller's less than stellar conveyancer. I seriously could not recommend this company any higher and thank you for absolutely everything - you made this much easier for me than it could've been. Tania R
Experienced Commercial Lease Lawyers You Can Trust
Supporting Retail, Industrial, and Office Leasing Matters With Precision and Care
With years of experience working on commercial leases across Brisbane, Ipswich, and regional Queensland, our lawyers have helped clients in:
- Retail (shops, cafés, salons)
- Industrial (warehouses, factories)
- Office spaces (corporate, co-working, professional services)
We understand what landlords, tenants, and developers each need from a lease, and we’re skilled in balancing those interests. Whether you’re leasing a single unit or managing a multi-site development, we’re here to help every step of the way.
Leasing a Commercial Property? Don’t Sign Without Legal Review.
We’ll Help You Avoid Common Pitfalls and Future Disputes
A lease might seem simple at first, but many disputes start with things that were unclear from the beginning. These include:
- Who pays for repairs
- Whether the lease can be ended early
- What happens if rent is late
- Disagreements about who’s responsible for what
Our lawyers are trained to spot these issues early. We help you fix them before they turn into problems–saving you time, money, and stress later on.
End-to-End Legal Services for Commercial Leasing
From Drafting to Dispute Resolution: We Handle It All
We support you through every stage of the leasing process:
- Drafting lease agreements from scratch: We prepare clear, legally sound lease agreements tailored to your specific property and business goals. This includes defining rent terms, maintenance responsibilities, lease duration, permitted use, and clauses for renewal or termination.
- Reviewing Existing Leases: Already have a lease on the table? We’ll review it carefully to identify any risks, unclear terms, or unfair conditions. We highlight what you’re agreeing to, explain any legal jargon, and suggest changes to better protect your interests.
- Handling Lease Renewals and Rent Reviews: When it's time to renew a lease or adjust rent, we guide you through the process. We ensure any rent increases follow proper procedures and that the renewal terms are fair, consistent, and clearly documented.
- Managing Disputes if Something Goes Wrong: Lease disputes can arise over repairs, unpaid rent, lease breaches, or unclear clauses. We work to resolve issues quickly through negotiation, mediation, or legal action, if necessary, so you can focus on your business.
- Giving Advice on Breaking a Lease or Enforcing Terms: If you need to end a lease early or hold the other party to their obligations, we advise on your rights and options. We help minimise penalties and ensure any lease exit or enforcement action is handled lawfully and effectively.
Whether you’re just starting out or dealing with a complex leasing issue, CJC Law is ready to assist with legal clarity, strategic advice, and a steady hand at every stage.
Clear Guidance for Tenants and Landlords
Understand Your Lease, Meet Obligations, and Avoid Unnecessary Costs
Leases are legal documents that come with clear rules according to Brisbane commercial lease law. If those rules aren’t followed, either side could face penalties or legal action.
- We help tenants by:
- Making sure you know your rights and duties
- Helping you get fair lease terms
- Explaining hidden costs or tricky clauses
- We help landlords by:
- Making sure you know your rights and duties
- Helping you get fair lease terms
- Explaining hidden costs or tricky clauses
Our goal is always to create win-win outcomes with as little stress as possible.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a commercial lease?
A commercial lease is a legal agreement where one person (the tenant) rents a property from another (the landlord) for business purposes. It sets the rules for things like rent, length of stay, repairs, and more.
How is a commercial lease different from a residential lease?
Commercial leases offer less legal protection than residential ones, which means both parties need to be extra careful about the terms they agree to. Business leases also tend to involve more negotiation and flexibility.
Can I break a commercial lease early?
That depends on the terms of your lease. Some leases include a “break clause” or allow early termination under specific conditions. Others may require you to pay penalties or find a replacement tenant. We can review your options.
How long does a commercial lease usually last?
Most commercial leases run between 3 and 10 years, often with options to renew. Shorter terms are sometimes available, depending on the landlord.
Do I need a lawyer to review my lease?
Yes. Commercial leases are legally binding and often complex. Having a lawyer check the lease can protect you from future problems and help you secure better terms.
Let’s Make Your Lease Work for You
Whether you’re renting out your first business space or managing multiple commercial properties, getting the lease right matters. CJC Law offers professional, friendly legal help that gives you clarity, security, and support, every step of the way.
Contact us today to speak with a trusted commercial lease lawyer. We’re here to make sure your lease supports your success.
