Szabo & Associates News & Updates

There are many things landlords are prohibited from doing in terms of how they may conduct themselves with their tenants or potential tenants in a retail premises lease. Areas of contention include the concept of unconscionable behaviour or a party acting in a misleading or deceptive way either as part of lease negotiations or post-contractual conduct.

A new procedure could provide greater transparency when it comes to superannuation assets in a property settlement negotiation.

The COVID-19 pandemic considerably impacted existing lease relationships between tenants and their landlords in Australia. COVID-19 Regulations introduced by the NSW Government provided some protections to commercial lease tenants, but as these are wound back, it is possible that there may be more commercial property lease disputes in the coming months.

If you are thinking of buying a property with a friend or partner there is a choice of the type of ownership. There are essentially two choices which are as Tenants in Common or as Joint Tenancy. There are important differences between them and it is important to understand the legal and financial effects, including estate planning, of these two ownership types. For example, a bank financing the transaction will need to know should there be a default by a party.

If you are thinking of buying a property with a friend or partner there is a choice of the type of ownership. There are essentially two choices which are as Tenants in Common or as Joint Tenancy. There are important differences between them and it is important to understand the legal and financial effects, including estate planning, of these two ownership types. For example, a bank financing the transaction will need to know should there be a default by a party.