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The article focuses on the need for third party determination in resolving tenancy disputes, according to Central Association of Agricultural Valuers (Caav) secretary Jeremy Moody. Topics covered include the change in arbitration rules, the advantages of third party determination and the possible failure of third party determination in dealing with rent reviews.

The article reports on the resignation of David Armitage from the Hammonds Direct partnership committee to settle a property dispute with the law firm in Great Britain. It states that Hammonds has sent a letter to Hammonds Direct partners to make the partners pay for the lease on Bradford's Pennine House. Mark Hilton, committee member of Hammonds Direct partners, states that the subcommittee is seeking legal opinion on the lease obligation dispute.

The article states that British landlords and tenants should look beyond the rent review process and use the chance to strategically assess what the holding can offer both parties, according to rural consultant Strutt & Parker. Convention dictates that tenants, landlords and their advisers will assess the rent solely in agricultural terms and could overlook valuable opportunities to develop new income streams which both parties could share, says the firm's George Chichester.

The article reports on a survey which revealed that retailers and property owners in Australia support uniform national retail leasing legislation. According to the survey conducted by Octomedia, 83 percent of respondents favor national leasing legislation over existing state-based laws. Most respondents also revealed that uniform national leasing laws would advance their business.