Get legal support for the lease terms that shape how your premises deal will actually work

It is usually worth getting legal input when the premises are important to your trading model, the lease term is substantial, or the document includes obligations that could become expensive later. Common examples include hospitality venues, offices, warehouses, studios and retail sites where rent structure, outgoings, fitout rights or make good obligations can materially affect the deal. This service is useful for both tenants and landlords who want more than a quick read of the document and need help understanding which clauses are likely to matter in practice before signing.

The clauses that create problems are often the ones people skim past during negotiations. Rent review wording, outgoings, repair responsibility, make good, incentive conditions, option rights, assignment restrictions, default provisions and personal promise can all have a major commercial impact. A lease may also say less than expected about fitout works, landlord approvals or what happens if the business needs to exit early. Part of this service is identifying where the wording may not reflect the commercial understanding between the parties, or where one side is taking on more risk than intended.

Yes. Early-stage documents can still shape the final lease in important ways, especially around rent incentives, option periods, exclusivity, fitout contributions, permitted use and who pays for key works. If you are still at heads of terms stage, we can help identify the points worth settling before the full lease is produced. That can be valuable because once assumptions are carried into a formal draft, it is often harder and slower to unwind them. If a full lease is later prepared, the work can then be assessed against the agreed scope for that next step.

A narrower service may stop at marking up the document or producing a lease from instructions. This page is broader. It is aimed at clients who also want advice on how the lease terms operate commercially and which points are commonly negotiated in a real premises deal. That can matter where the lease affects trading hours, use rights, fitout timing, assignment flexibility, occupancy costs or exit options. The service is still tied to one lease transaction, but it goes beyond a purely mechanical document exercise.

The fixed-fee covers one commercial lease matter. That includes a lawyer consultation, drafting or review of one commercial lease agreement, advice on the main legal and commercial issues in that document, and guidance on negotiation points tied to that transaction. It is intended as a broader leasing service rather than a narrow document-only job. It does not include tax advice, litigation, tribunal appearances, or open-ended involvement after the lease matter finishes. If the work expands into multiple leases or substantial extra rounds, we can outline a further scope and quote.

As an online law firm, we eliminate the headaches of paying us by the hour and finding time to meet with a lawyer in person. We charge a fixed fee, with upfront quotes and transparent pricing, and communicate via phone, email and video chat - whichever suits you! You'll be guided through our process by our expert lawyers, who are Australian-qualified and specialise in technology, intellectual property, contract drafting, corporate and commercial law.

At Sprintlaw, our pricing is transparent and designed for startups and small businesses. Many one-off legal services, including document drafting and reviews, are provided for a fixed fee with an upfront quote before you proceed.

Prices typically range from $250 to $2,500 AUD depending on the complexity and scope of the work. For ongoing support, Sprintlaw Memberships include options such as legal templates, consultations, a legal helpline and credits for services.

If your project is larger or more complex, we will provide a tailored quote after understanding what you need.

Our law firm operates completely online, which means we can help you wherever you are in Australia. We work at The Commons Central - a cool co-working space in Chippendale, Sydney - but our lawyers often work flexibly across various locations.

Our lawyers also work from co-working spaces and home offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, so clients can get help online without needing to meet in person.