The method for reviewing the rent must be specified in the lease. Disputes about the amount of rent payable if the statutory option is exercised and disputes about the amount of rent payable on a rent review are determined by a registered valuer whose decision must be accepted by parties. A tenant cannot be forced to join or be prevented from joining a merchants' association, however, in a shopping centre there is usually a provision in the lease that the tenant contributes to advertising or the promotional funds of the association even if the tenant is not a member. If the landlord fails to make repairs or carry out necessary work the tenant may have a limited right to compensation under the Retail Tenancies Act . Most leases provide that a tenant is required to maintain the premises in good repair at his or her own expense and is to redecorate the premises from time to time.
Some leases provide that redecoration can only be carried out with a landlord's permission.
If a landlord is providing fixtures and fittings with the premises, an inventory of these items, including details of their condition, should be attached to the lease. Disputes not concerning the amount of rent payable and which arise out of the lease agreement must be referred to compulsory conciliation. The tenant is responsible for paying stamp duty on the lease. Stamp duty is calculated as a percentage of the total rent estimated to be payable over the duration of the lease. Legislation Retail Tenancies Act 1986.