Rent Roll Sales Q & A : Why do GST mismatches cause disputes after exchange?

​Short answer

Because Rent Roll buyers underwrite net cashflow. If agreement wording says “plus GST” but software fees are recorded “inclusive of GST” (or vice versa), reported income can be overstated or understated. That becomes a pricing dispute during the contract to settlement process.

Why it matters

​The market pays for cashflow clarity. If the fee basis changes or is inconsistent across documents, buyers interpret it as a risk—then price-chop or delay settlement.

GST alignment checklist

• Identify fee basis per agreement: inclusive vs exclusive
• Match software settings to agreement reality
• Verify with sampled landlord statements and fee calculations
• Document the basis in the vendor pack
• Confirm how buyer will present it post-settlement

SIRE since 2013: Rent Roll specialists force alignment early so GST cannot become a renegotiation tool.

Common mistakes

• Assuming “GST is obvious”
• Mixing agreement language and software configuration
• Not sampling real statements to confirm reality

Next step
To align fee basis (incl/excl GST) and remove a common renegotiation lever, request Your Rent Roll Cashflow Clarity Framework 
(Reference: Seller Protection Pack – Rent Roll)​

​What you get: a seller-side transition framework covering Day-1 Trust Live, month-end protocol, compliance vendor pack, contract clarity matrix, and re-sign execution plan.
Outcome: protect price, protect retention, protect your name.

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