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If you are facing a rent review dispute and need to understand your options, get in touch or call (07) 3519 5616." } } ] } ] } ] --- [Skip to main content](#main-content) The Astris Law Group Astris Astris Law [Astrons Astrons General Counsel ](https://astrons.astrislaw.com)[Phronesis Phronesis Litigation ](https://phronesis.astrislaw.com)[HeadStart HeadStart Counsel ](https://headstartcounsel.astrislaw.com) [![Astris Law S Icon](/assets/astris-logo-icon-kBkGra_r.png)![Astris Law](/assets/astris-logo-full-wbEHTWR5.png)](/) [About](/about)[The Group](/philosophy)[Practice Areas](/practice-areas)[Articles](/articles)[Contact](/contact)[Start here](/contact) [← Back to Articles](/articles)| [Property →](/practice/property) Insights 2 April 2026 • 6 min read # Rent Review Disputes: Expert Determination or Court Proceedings in Queensland ## Summary When a rent review goes wrong, the lease usually points to expert determination rather than the courts. But expert determination and litigation answer different questions. This guide explains how Queensland rent review disputes work, when an expert binds the parties and when a court still has a role. Last reviewed 2 April 2026 · Reviewed by [Jamie Nuich](/attorney/jamie-nuich), Legal Practitioner Director ## Key Takeaways - Most commercial leases provide that a disputed rent review is resolved by an independent expert valuer rather than a court. - An expert determination is generally binding and final, and a court will usually not revisit the expert's valuation judgment. - Courts retain a role where the expert has not done what the lease asked, or where the review clause itself is in dispute. - Retail shop leases carry additional statutory controls on rent review mechanisms under the Retail Shop Leases Act 1994 (Qld). - Following the lease procedure precisely, including time limits and notice requirements, often decides the outcome before any valuation. ![The facade of an older commercial office building, illustrating market rent review disputes](/images/articles/rent-review-office-facade.jpg) In This Article 1. [1. A fight about process, not just money](#a-fight-about-process-not-just-money) 2. [2. How rent reviews work](#how-rent-reviews-work) 3. [3. Expert determination explained](#expert-determination-explained) 4. [4. When a court still has a role](#when-a-court-still-has-a-role) 5. [5. The retail shop lease overlay](#the-retail-shop-lease-overlay) 6. [6. Why procedure decides so many disputes](#why-procedure-decides-so-many-disputes) 7. [7. Practical steps in a rent review dispute](#practical-steps-in-a-rent-review-dispute) 8. [8. Frequently Asked Questions](#frequently-asked-questions) When a rent review goes wrong, the lease usually points to expert determination rather than the courts. But expert determination and litigation answer different questions. This guide explains how Queensland rent review disputes work, when an expert binds the parties and when a court still has a role. ## A fight about process, not just money A rent review dispute looks like a fight about money. In practice it is usually a fight about process. Most commercial leases hand the question to an independent expert, not a judge and the path to a fair outcome runs through the lease machinery rather than the courtroom. Understanding the difference between expert determination and court proceedings, and where each fits, is what separates a tenant or landlord who protects their position from one who pays for a mistake in procedure. ## How rent reviews work Commercial leases commonly provide for periodic rent reviews, often on a fixed percentage, a consumer price index basis or a market review where the rent is reset to current market value. Disputes most often arise on market reviews, because reasonable valuers can differ on what the market rent is. The lease typically sets out a mechanism: a review notice, an opportunity to agree and failing agreement, a referral to an independent expert. ## Expert determination explained Expert determination is a private process in which an independent expert, usually a qualified valuer, determines the reviewed rent. The expert is not an arbitrator and not a judge. They apply their own expertise to reach a figure, within the framework the lease prescribes. The defining feature is that the determination is generally binding and final on the parties. A court will usually not substitute its own view of the rent for the expert's, even if it might have reached a different number. This finality is the point of expert determination. It gives the parties a fast, specialist answer without the cost and delay of litigation. The trade-off is that you are largely stuck with the result. ## When a court still has a role Expert determination is binding, but it is not immune from challenge in every circumstance. Courts retain a role in defined situations, broadly where the dispute is not really about the valuer's judgment at all. These include: - Where the expert has not done what the lease asked, for example by answering the wrong question or departing from the prescribed basis of valuation - Where there is a genuine dispute about the meaning of the review clause itself, which is a question of construction for a court - Where the process has miscarried in a way the lease or general law does not permit The key distinction is between disagreeing with the expert's figure, which is generally not a basis to go to court and showing the expert did not carry out the task the contract set, which may be. For contested matters of this kind, our dispute resolution team can advise on whether a challenge is realistic. ## The retail shop lease overlay Where the lease is a retail shop lease, the Retail Shop Leases Act 1994 (Qld) adds controls over how rent reviews can operate. Among them, section 36A makes a ratchet rent clause void, so a provision preventing the rent from decreasing on a market review will not hold. Disputes about retail rent reviews can also fall within the statutory retail tenancy dispute process, which runs through mediation and QCAT. So for retail tenants and landlords there can be both an expert pathway under the lease and a statutory pathway, and it is important to identify which applies. See our [property](/practice/property) practice for how these interact. ## Why procedure decides so many disputes Many rent review disputes are won or lost on procedure before any valuer opens a file. Review clauses commonly contain time limits, notice requirements and steps that must be followed. Missing a deadline to dispute a review, or to trigger one, can lock a party into a rent they did not want. Some clauses provide that if a party does not respond within a set time, a default position applies. Reading the clause carefully and acting within time is often more important than the valuation arguments themselves. ## Practical steps in a rent review dispute Read the review clause closely and diarise every time limit. Seek to agree the rent commercially before triggering the expert process where that is realistic. Make sure the expert is properly instructed in accordance with the lease. And take advice early if you suspect the clause has been misapplied or a deadline is approaching. For an indication of how we structure fees on these matters, see our [pricing](/pricing) page. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### Can I challenge an expert's rent determination in court? Generally not simply because you disagree with the figure. Expert determinations are usually binding and final. A court may intervene where the expert did not perform the task the lease required, for example by applying the wrong basis or answering the wrong question or where the meaning of the clause itself is in dispute. ### Is an expert the same as an arbitrator? No. An arbitrator conducts a quasi-judicial process and produces an award, whereas an expert applies their own expertise to reach a determination. The two are treated differently, including in how and when their decisions can be challenged. The lease will usually specify which applies. ### What happens if I miss the time limit to dispute a review? It depends on the clause, but missing a deadline can be costly. Some clauses provide that a proposed rent stands if not disputed within a set period. That is why diarising and acting within the time limits is critical. ### Do retail shop leases have special rent review rules? Yes. The Retail Shop Leases Act 1994 (Qld) imposes controls on rent review mechanisms for retail shop leases, including voiding ratchet clauses and provides a statutory dispute pathway. Retail tenants and landlords should consider both the lease mechanism and the statutory regime. ### Who pays for the expert? The lease usually sets out how the expert's costs are shared, often equally or as the expert directs. Each party generally bears its own costs of preparing submissions to the expert. This is general information, not advice on your situation. If you are facing a rent review dispute and need to understand your options, [get in touch](/contact) or call (07) 3519 5616. ## Sources and References - Legislation Retail Shop Leases Act 1994 (Qld) - Legislation Property Law Act 2023 (Qld) - Legislation Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2009 (Qld) ![Jamie Nuich, Legal Practitioner Director at Astris Law](/images/jamie-nuich-portrait.jpg) ### [Jamie Nuich](/attorney/jamie-nuich) Legal Practitioner Director - Admitted as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland - Admitted as a Solicitor of the High Court of Australia - 15+ years advising directors on commercial law, litigation, regulatory investigations and workplace matters Jamie is the founder and Legal Practitioner Director of Astris Law. She has acted first-hand for directors in urgent injunction applications, shareholder disputes, ASIC prosecutions and regulator-led investigations across Federal and State jurisdictions. 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