Clients
Tenant-side only — retail, hospitality, office and industrial, across Melbourne.
Client portal
Documents, key dates, condition reports and contacts — encrypted on your device, organised for the life of the tenancy.
Leasing agents are paid by the landlord to get the best deal for the landlord. That is their job and they are good at it. Ours is to get the best deal for you.
We do not act for landlords. We do not hold leasing mandates. We do not take referral fees from agents, fitout contractors or lawyers. When we recommend you walk away from a deal, there is nothing in it for us except the next deal.
We are not neutral and we are not in the middle. We are on your side of the table, and only yours.
Clients
EstimateOne has been working with Michael for years now, across a number of office moves. We know the value they bring, namely finding ideal spaces, negotiating substantial savings and protecting EstimateOne's interests throughout the process. Tenancy Matters acts like they are part of your team and we trust them to act on our behalf. They also explain everything in simple terms even I can understand and they make sure there are no hurdles left for you to trip over later. Lastly, they are just really good people who are good to talk to and enjoy a laugh!
We used Tenancy Matters to find our Melbourne office, and against the odds, they secured the place we wanted. I recommend Tenancy Matters to our Melbourne founders because they have the networks, experience, and commitment to get a great result.
I have used Michael on at least 5 different occasions for property negotiations for my retail business. All of these have been handled successfully, efficiently and without doubt has saved me time, money and a lot of emotional stress. I have recommended his services to many contacts in my business network, and would not hesitate to recommend him to you. He truly has your back covered.
Amaze is the peak body for autistic people and their supporters in Victoria. With significant growth came the need to move out of our existing office of 11 years. Tenancy Matters guided us every step of the way and were respectful and professional to work with. They not only undertook multiple searches of the market, found our new location and negotiated the Heads of Agreement, they were instrumental in working with our lawyers to finalise the Lease Agreement, ensuring our interests were protected. They achieved a superior property, under our anticipated budget, giving us a chance to invest in growth and delivery of our services to the autistic community across Australia.
Three ways to engage us, depending on how much of the process you want handled and how far along you already are.
Tenancy Matters was founded by Michael Cumming with 30 years commercial property experience, most of it spent watching tenants sign leases they did not fully understand, negotiated against people who understood them perfectly.
The firm acts exclusively for tenants and occupiers. Engagements are run personally, not handed to a junior, and every recommendation is put in writing so your board, partners or accountant can see the reasoning.
Licensed Estate Agent — Licence No. 074503L · B.Bus (Prop) Uni SA
Michael on LinkedInTell us where you are in the process. The earlier we see the deal, the more of the terms are still open. We reply within one business day, and the first conversation is free.
Melbourne, Victoria
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