This On Demand was recorded on 11 February 2026.

Usually before entering into a leasing arrangement, an agreement to lease will be signed prior to entry into a deed of lease. The agreement’s role is to record the essential terms of the parties’ intentions for the relationship between landlord and tenant. TLANZ’s new Agreement to Lease Sixth Edition 2024 is now the commonly used version of this pivotal document, which has many new options reflecting market changes to input into the deed of lease.  

Aimed at commercial real estate professionals, this Q&A-style On Demand will address key issues arising under, how to record intentions, and typical errors with using, the TLANZ form, when dealing with the different options available within the document.

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

• Benefit from an extensive question-and-answer session reflecting real-life experience of using the Agreement to Lease Sixth Edition 2024.
• Gain a better appreciation for how to complete the Agreement to Lease to capture the intended relationship between landlord and tenant.
• Understand potential risks if the Agreement to Lease does not proceed to a lease, including any exposure for clients and real estate professionals.

Who Should Watch?

Commercial real estate professionals. Property lawyers, property litigators, legal executives and property managers might also find the content useful.

Presenters

Justin March | Partner, DLA Piper
Joanna Pidgeon | Director, Pidgeon Judd
Nikki Sim | Senior Legal Counsel, REINZ