Retail leasing FAQ4: How do I exercise the option term on my lease?

How do I exercise the option term on my lease?

  • Provide written notice to exercise the option term
  • Must happen within a certain window of time prior to lease expiry
  • The landlord has obligations to provide a notice of the last date to exercise an option
  • Legally bound to the option term once exercised in writing
  • Tenants in NSW & QLD can request early determination of market rent BEFORE exercising the option which places them in a much stronger negotiating position