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With more rental law reform incoming, it's important that both tenants & landlords are familiar with their rights & obligations.

Prospective purchasers of Sydney waterfront properties should not assume that they can use existing maritime structures.

Outline of factors that qualify tenants for the one-off payment of up to 4 weeks rent & practical considerations for landlords.

Both landlords and tenants of premises in Victoria should be aware of the expanded scope of dispute resolution services.

This Bill intends to give effect to recommendations to 'help level the playing field between tenants and landlords...'.

The recent case in the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal, Westgate Battery Company Pty Ltd v G.C.A. Pty Ltd (2005) VCAT 2080 answered a number of questions. While each case must, obviously, turn on its facts, it is of useful guidance in a number of areas.

Recent VCAT decision warns landlords against unlawfully retaining tenant property after lease termination, even with unpaid rent.

Leasing a mixed-use space raises a multitude of leasing issues which are discussed here.

Lessors of commercial property need to understand the registration rules in different states and territories.

By laws are secondary to the strata law principle that the operation of the lot of an owner cannot be restricted.

The changes provide additional protections and rights particularly for tenants and add additional burdens to landlords.

Among other changes, landlords will be pleased to be able to recover costs of essential safety measures from tenants.

The landlord was held liable for required structural works and to reimburse the tenant for costs and loss of profit.

There are occasionally instances where a landlord and their tenant may disagree on the meaning of a term.

Even when a lease has been terminated, there could be further obligations that the parties must continue to comply with.

This recent NSW case highlighted steps for tenants to take in order to validly exercise their option to renew a lease.

To avoid any uncertainty, tenants should seek the landlord's consent prior to renting out properties as short term stays.