Commercial Property Blog

Owning your own business means living the dream right? Purchasing into a franchise or small business can appear, at first glance, as a relatively simple and risk-free way of taking control of your career. However, the rush felt by prospective business-owners often leads to overlooking a critical aspect prior to starting up - due diligence, and at the end of the day, the buck stops with you.

If you’re drafting a lease, it goes without saying that you want to be clear and unambiguous about the terms – this includes what needs to happen regarding fixtures. The case of Whitehorse Properties Pty Ltd v BP Australia Pty Ltd demonstrates what happens when actions regarding fixtures are left open to interpretation.