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Property Law Developments for Property Developers – What You Need To Know

18 December 2017

Taxes are always a contentious issue in the current property development landscape. They serve an important source of revenue raising for our Government and allow the construction of infrastructure, the implementation of education schemes, the assistance and benefit for those disadvantaged and a myriad of

The Use of Combustible Cladding in Australian Buildings

18 December 2017

In the early hours of 14 June 2017, an intense fire tore through the Grenfell Towers in London. A statement issued in November by the London Metropolitan Police confirmed that 71 people were killed together with hundreds left homeless as a result of the blaze. Described

Disclosure Statements – What are they and why do I need one?

8 December 2016

If you are the tenant or landlord of a retail or commercial lease, your lawyer probably required you to sign a Disclosure Statement prior to the commencement of the lease. You may be about to enter into a lease and have been provided with a Disclosure

Commonwealth Reporting Requirements for Property Transactions in New South Wales

25 July 2016

From 1 July 2016 it is a requirement of the Office of State Revenue to collect and report on transfers of freehold or leasehold interests in real property in New South Wales to the Commissioner of Taxation. The purpose of the reporting is twofold. Firstly,

Why should I register my lease?

15 July 2016

There is no denying that entering in to a new commercial or retail lease can be a costly and time consuming exercise for both the tenant and landlord. Once negotiations and signing of the lease are out of the way, further costs may arise in

5 costs to consider when entering into a retirement village lease in Canberra

15 February 2016

One of the main considerations for any proposed resident of a retirement village is the cost associated with residing in the retirement village. Here is a summary of the costs you may have to pay. Ingoing Contribution. An ingoing contribution is an amount payable by

Tips for Leasing Disputes in the ACT

9 April 2015

The Leases (Commercial and Retail) Act 2001 (ACT) (the Act) sets out some of the rights and responsibilities of tenants and lessors in relation to commercial and retail leases. The Act applies to almost all retail premises, to commercial premises less than 300m2 and to

Tips for Leasing Disputes in the ACT

9 April 2015

Residential Tenancies

20 February 2015

The relationship between a landlord or residential premises and his or her tenant is tightly regulated by theResidential Tenancies Act 1997 (ACT). What is a residential tenancy agreement? A residential tenancy agreement will arise when a person gives someone else the right to occupy certain premises for

Assignment of Commercial and Retail Leases

14 January 2015

When buying or selling a business, it is critical that the parties to the transaction consider any lease in place for the premises from which the business trades. In selling the business, the seller is not automatically absolved of liability to the lessor under the lease.

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