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Are you the landlord in a commercial lease? Or maybe you are the tenant of business premises? You should be aware of the potential complications surrounding market rent reviews and how they can be avoided.  The recent case of Data Base Corporate Pty Ltd v Strike Australia Pty Ltd (2019), involving a well-known bowling chain, is an

This applies to Retail Leases and commercial property leases. Things to be aware of on the exercise of an option: Check the Lease, both as a landlord and tenant, to ensure you are aware of any specific rights or obligations that come with the exercise of the option. Make sure the option is exercised properly;

Franchising is a $144 billion sector in Australia. Franchising adds a layer of experience and certainty to a new business venture that is not present in a non-franchised start-up. It is similar to purchasing a new business, but without the responsibility of taking over existing hidden liabilities. The Franchisor is expanding their business by allowing

The new Sutherland Shire LEP is finally here! It has happened at last, the new LEP has been gazetted.  This has taken two years to be finalised and will change development and the face of Sutherland Shire. We are involved in a large number of proposed developments that were awaiting the LEP before a development

By all accounts, the Building & Construction Industry is experiencing a significant downturn. These financial pressures have resulted in job cuts, substantial debts and in many instances, corporate collapses. In recent years a high percentage of companies that have been wound up were within the Building & Construction Industry. The question that many are now

Property zoning issues have been a hot topic of late in the news and local papers. The Sun Herald recently reported about a couple who bought a $1.85 million property and have been given an eviction notice by their local council because the zoning of their luxury home prohibits them from using it as a

Redevelopment of shopping centres is a hot topic at the moment. In the Sutherland Shire, Westfield Miranda have officially announced their plan to redevelop the Shire’s major shopping centre. Some leased premises have already been vacated to make way for the major overhaul, with more moves and changes on the way. The Kareela Shopping Centre

In looking at asset protection I thought of situations that have arisen for some of our clients. Let’s call them Charlie and Sarah, who are both local business people. They have good reputations and lots of jobs ‘on the go’. They each run their own business as sole traders. They also happen to be good

With the proposal to make more ‘harbour parking’ available at the Rose Bay Marina back on the agenda, some of you may be considering whether now is the time to give your beloved boat a ‘permanent’ place to moor. Although the Woollahra Council and the Land & Environment Court have tried to prevent the expansion