Are you recovering the land tax your lease actually allows?
The land tax assessment arrives and the charge gets passed on to the tenant. Simple, right? Not always. For retail leases, Section 26 of the NSW Retail Leases Act limits what can be recovered. Joyce Elkouberci explains the questions to ask before you send the invoice.
When Did You Last Tender Your Building’s Service Contracts?
Most commercial buildings run on a set of common area service contracts: electricity, HVAC maintenance, cleaning, waste removal and sanitary services. For many owners, these sit quietly in the background. They renew automatically, the invoices get paid, and nobody asks whether the rate or the service level still reflects the market. That is where value […]
Fire Compliance Is No Longer Optional
Under the new mandatory AS 1851-2012 requirements, existing fire maintenance programs may no longer be enough. Here’s what commercial property owners need to know before 13 February 2026.
Strategic Asset Management: When the path of least resistance isn’t the right path.
Mandatory building works are a fact of property ownership. But when one tenant tried to turn a routine compliance project into a formal business disruption claim, the easy path would have been to concede. We didn’t. Here’s how a fact-based approach protected the landlord’s position, kept the tenant trading, and avoided a costly tribunal dispute.
From Pressure to Performance: How a Strategic Leasing Approach Generated $260K in Added Income
Rather than accepting below-market renewals, a disciplined leasing strategy repositioned this Lidcombe industrial asset to market, increasing net income by 17.9%, strengthening long-term value and generating an estimated capital uplift of up to $1.14 million.
Annual Commercial Property Inspections: What They Cover and Why They Matter
Most property problems don’t announce themselves. They build quietly — until the cost of fixing them is far greater than catching them early would have been. Here’s how a structured annual inspection programme protects your asset, your tenants, and your long-term value.
Stop Leaving Money on the Table: Why ‘Make Good’ Is a Day One Strategy
Most landlords wait until lease-end to think about Make Good. Here’s why that’s costing them.
Case Study: Proactive Lease Review Delivers $60,000 p.a. Uplift
This industrial lease negotiation case study shows how early intervention avoided below-market rent and delivered a $60,000 p.a. uplift.
Proactive Tenant Risk Management for Commercial Landlords
Proactive tenant risk management helps commercial landlords identify issues early, protect cash flow, and reduce exposure to bad debt. This article explores why missed rent is rarely the first warning sign — and how systems-led asset management supports stronger long-term performance.
From Chaos to Control – Turning Around an $80,000 Loss on a Mismanaged Industrial Portfolio
After taking over a neglected industrial property portfolio, our team recovered over $80,000 by rectifying lease issues, enforcing rent reviews, and reinstating compliance. Through a structured approach, we restored governance, improved tenant accountability, and maximised asset value, safeguarding the owner’s investment and enabling future sales.