Can Quillio review commercial leases?
Yes. I review Australian commercial and retail leases against the Retail Leases Act in each state, flag the usual risk clauses (rent review, make-good, assignment, guarantor, outgoings), and produce a structured advice memo for either the landlord or the tenant. Reviews usually come back in under a minute for leases up to 200 pages.
What I check
I read every clause against the relevant Retail Leases Act (for example, Retail Leases Act 2003 (VIC), Retail Leases Act 1994 (NSW)) and the standard commercial lease risk checklist: term and options, rent review method, outgoings definition, make-good obligations, assignment and sublet, guarantor liability, default and termination, and bank guarantee amount. I also check for missing disclosures where the lease is a retail lease.
What you get back
A structured advice memo organised by risk category. Each finding cites the clause number, explains what the clause says, and flags why it matters for your client. I mark clauses as "standard", "worth negotiating", or "high risk" so you can triage quickly.
Where I need a human eye
I will not replace your commercial judgement on rent levels, market-rate make-good costs, or whether a particular tenant is creditworthy. I flag the legal risks clearly, but the negotiation strategy is yours.
Step-by-step
- Upload the lease. Upload the lease (and any disclosure statement and annexures) as PDF or Word. I read scanned leases too.
- Tell me which side you act for. Select landlord or tenant so I apply the right framework. The risk lens is different depending on who you represent.
- Get the review memo. In about 45 seconds I produce a structured memo grouped by risk category with clause references.
- Edit and send. Review the memo, add your commercial commentary, and export to Word for your client.
Common issues
- Retail leases need a disclosure statement — if it is missing I flag it rather than assume the lease is not retail
- Older leases sometimes use CPI+fixed rent review hybrids that need human review for reasonableness
- Make-good clauses vary wildly in scope — I summarise the scope but you should cost it with the client
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