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Legal insight and anecdotes about leasing and the inner workings of negotiations.

Tenants and landlords are encouraged to act reasonably in these unusual times, to achieve a mutually suitable outcome.

New government measures could include laws which force landlords to pass on some rental relief to commercial tenants.

In addition to various measures implemented by the Federal Government in response to COVID-19, state and territory governments have announced a range of initiatives intended to help businesses and individuals ...

The Code intends landlords to agree on temporary arrangements for each tenancy, based on good-faith leasing principles.

When considering the wording of a DOCA, ensure that the DOCA clearly specifies the claims that are extinguished by it.

QCAT parties are only awarded costs if "the interests of justice require it" and this decision was a rare occurrence.

In this case, the Queensland Court of Appeal considered when time begins to run and the calculation of limitation periods for negligent and fraudulent misrepresentations together with statutory misleading and deceptive conduct. The trial judge having found the claim was statute barred.

The more noteworthy comments from the William Buck VCAT decision are those relating to late exit from the RLA regime.

The main thrust of the BEED Amending Act is to reduce the regulatory burdens placed on building owners and landlords.

Relevant to this determination was whether the hiring of a hairdressing chair constituted a retail shop lease.

Damages awarded where tenant refurbished premises then landlord refused to execute lease.

Discussion about amendments to the residential tenancy regulations introduced as a result of the pandemic.

Temporary changes to strata legislation were implemented whilst much of the State is in lockdown.

The Code aims to provide support and relief for tenants and landlords in financial distress from the COVID-19 crisis.

Owners corporations, strata managers and strata committees should be aware of their ongoing obligations during this pandemic.

The Body Corporate and Community Management and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2010 (Qld) was passed on 6 April 2011 and will commence on a date to be set (but expected shortly). The changes to the disclosure regime under the Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997 (Qld) (BCCM Act) will apply to both contracts issued after the commencement date and also to contracts already given to a proposed buyer but not yet signed by both parties.