Leasing and Licencing
The Mornington Peninsula Shire Council manages a diverse property portfolio to ensure we're maximising the use of public land for the benefit of the community.
Managing over 250 lease and licence agreements for both community and commercial tenants, Council's Property Team work with our tenants to ensure we're meeting the current and future needs of our community.
If you're a community group looking for a place to meet regularly or a commercial business looking to open a new site, we may be able to help!
Submit a lease/licence enquiry
What is a lease?
A lease is an agreement in which the landlord (Council) agrees to give a tenant the exclusive right to occupy Council land/building for a fixed term, subject to the lease terms and conditions. A lease conveys an interest in the land. Usually a lease is used where Council property is occupied fully for a specified sport or purpose, e.g. tennis courts, childcare centre.
What is a licence?
A licence is an agreement in which the Licensor (Council) gives permission to the licensee to carry out a permitted activity on Council property without the right to exclusive occupation. A licensee may have exclusive occupation during that time they occupy (e.g. every Tuesday between 2-5pm). A licence is used where a Council facility is shared by a number of groups, and more than one licence may be granted over the same property.
What is a community tenant?
A community tenant is a not-for-profit entity who uses the leased or licenced spaceprimarily for community services, cultural, recreational or social engagement, public health and wellbeing services or similar activities or services. Community tenants must meet the community benefit criteria outlined in the Community Facilities Tenancies Policy.