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Mandatory Code of Conduct for Commercial Leases

On 3 April 2020, the National Cabinet agreed that States and Territories would implement a mandatory Code of Conduct (the Code) which outlines a set of good faith leasing principles for commercial tenancies who are small-medium sized businesses with an annual turn over of $50 million and who are eligible for the Job Keeper Payment*. […]

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Can Purchasers rescind contracts for sale due to Covid-19?

Over the last few weeks the world as we know it has been turned on its head by the Covid-19 virus. The majority of the population is facing unprecedented unemployment and financial uncertainty, financial markets are in freefall and financial institutions are, again, tightening their lending criteria. The current situation is particularly problematic for purchasers, […]

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Unborn Children and Relocation

The breakdown of a relationship is already a difficult time for all parties involved. However, this process can be exacerbated if one parent wishes to relocate with their children. Relocation is where one parent seeks to move their children away from the other parent, usually relocating a significant distance away. In Australia, parents are assumed […]

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Subdivison of Land

What is the difference between Torrens title subdivision, stratum subdivision and strata subdivision? Land subdivision is the process of dividing one land parcel into two or more separate lots so that each new lot will have its own unique title, making each lot independent from the others. It is common for property developers to apply […]

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