Most people are aware that the Pandemic first came to light in 2020. The government at both the national level and the state level passed laws which, amongst other things, gave protection to tenants under Commercial Leases who may not have been able to pay rent or otherwise strictly comply with the terms of their …
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Introduction As the economic effects of COVID-19 begin to be more harshly felt by Australian businesses, many business owners are choosing to sell their business. Whether triggered by financial hardship, business partnership disagreements, market changes or a desire for a change, the importance of ensuring assets are properly transferred to the purchaser remains unchanged. It …
When buying a property, you often look to the location, views, amenity and the structure of the house. What is often overlooked is the fence dividing the property with the neighbour. What is unknown is how your neighbour will react if there is a problem with the fence. One of the more common problems people …
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What is a Security Interest? A security interest is an interest in personal property. Personal property includes goods or collateral other than real estate such as inventory, plant, equipment, vehicles and can also include shares, accounts and intellectual property (such as copyright and trademarks). The Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (PPSA) provides the rules in …
A Lease is a contractual agreement between a Landlord (also known as a Lessor) and a Tenant (also known as Lessee). This agreement governs the relationship between the Landlord and Tenant and in particular, sets out the rights and obligations of both parties with respect to a Tenant’s use of the premises. However, there are …
It is common for family members to enter into a Deed of Loan when lending money to a party purchasing a property. One of our recommendations to coincide with a Deed of Loan is that it should be secured. We recommend you do this by lodging a caveat over the to protect the lenders interest. …
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Following a Federal Government initiative to harmonise retail shop disclosure statements, a new disclosure statement has been introduced across Australia’s eastern seaboard in Queensland, Victoria and New South Wales.
