ArticleA refurb for the Retail Leases Act in New South WalesBoth landlords and tenants of NSW retail premises should ensure they understand and prepare for this suite of changes.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionDibbsBarker
ArticleAirbnb: Legal tips for property ownersThis article examines Airbnb - the potential pitfalls and legal implications of making money out of your spare room.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionAitken Lawyers
ArticleAssignment – can the landlord refuse consent based on the assignees insufficient financial resources?Article discusses recent case where the landlord tried to refuse consent to an assignment of lease.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleCan a landlord force a tenant to trade?A court order for specific performance to re-commence trading will not be granted except for exceptional circumstances.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleChanges to strata laws in NSW aim to deliver urban renewal and boost housing supplyThe most significant change to laws governing NSW strata schemes concerns the collective sale and redevelopment process.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionStacks Law Firm
ArticleChanges to the Retail Shop Leases Act: what it means for landlords and tenantsLandlords, tenants and centre managers should assess how their obligations will be affected, to revise their procedures.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionCooper Grace Ward
ArticleCOVID-19 property leasing legislation in action in NSWThe legislation was used when this tenant applied for relief against forfeiture after the landlord terminated the lease.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionColeman Greig Lawyers
ArticleCreditors - don't forget section 37A!A recent High Court decision highlights the breadth of the scope of section 37A of the Conveyancing Act 1919 (NSW), a long standing provision having its roots in an Elizabethan era statute which essentially prohibits dispositions of property by a debtor with the intent to defraud creditors.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionNorton Rose Fulbright Australia
ArticleData collection by landlords – what can they legally ask a tenant?The amount of sensitive personal data collected by landlords is of concern as cybercrimes increase.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionStacks Law Firm
ArticleDefects in strata buildings in NSW – the strata building bond explainedThe bond should mean the early identification and rectification of defective building work in certain strata schemes.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionBartier Perry Solicitors
ArticleDodgy repair, drastic injury: residential occupier not liableCourt of Appeal upholds use of local handyman for minor repairs.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionHunt & Hunt
ArticleE-Alert: Risk of lease terms being unfair and unenforceableLeases and property rental agreements should be checked for potentially unfair terms to avoid an ACCC investigation.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionBroadley Rees Hogan Lawyers
ArticleEstoppel: will equity help those with unclean hands?A recent NSW Supreme Court decision has recognised an estoppel in favour of a plaintiff with less than clean hands.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionClayton Utz
ArticleExchange of emails can lead to a binding agreement for leaseThe email exchange between the tenant and the landlord's agent was held to amount to an immediately binding agreement. AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionHopgoodGanim
ArticleHow much can the landlord raise the rent?It's important for both landlords and tenants to know the law regarding rental increases.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionStacks Law Firm
ArticleImportant Strata Law Changes — Effective 1 July 2025Strata Schemes Legislation Amendment Act 2025 (Amending Act) introduces further reform in strata legislationAustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionSwaab Attorneys
ArticleInfrastructure charges and owners consent – a cautionary reminder for Queensland landownersThe landowners were liable to pay outstanding infrastructure charges owing on a development approval by their tenant.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionCooper Grace Ward
ArticleIntegrating solar PV with the commercial property sector: can it be done?With the increasing trend towards 'green leases', this area is increasingly relevant in the commercial leasing sphere.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionDibbsBarker
ArticleIs a lessor required to disclose anticipated disturbance and potential building works to a lessee?The lessee was unable to prove that the Council knew or ought to have known about the disruption to the outside walkway.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionCarroll & O'Dea