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Options in leases

Reference received: 9 June 1967

Report

Report 5: Options in leases, September 1968

Tabled in parliament: 22 October 1968

Legislative action: Conveyancing (Amendment) Act 1972

Judicial citation: Evanel Pty Ltd v Stellar Mining N/L [1982] 1 NSWLR 380, 386; Rethmeier v Pioneer House Pty Ltd (1990) 6 BPR 13,245; Flagstaff Investments Pty Ltd v Cross Street Investments Pty Ltd (1999) 9 BPR 17,067; Tim Barr Pty Ltd v Narui Gold Coast Pty Ltd​ [2010] NSWSC 29 [481]   

Terms of reference

To review the law relating to provisions in leases enabling the tenant to renew the lease or to purchase the leased premises and incidental matters.