About 12 months ago, many of us who work in the property industry – whether as lawyers, agents, brokers, bankers etc. were overcome with the

As summer fades away and we start to experience the cool nights of Autumn, I am reflecting on the many changes I have witnessed in

Following on from our previous commercial property blog on ‘COVID-19 and Leases – The Next Chapter in Rental Relief’, we can now at least say, that

As the year draws to a close, the phrase “the more things change the more they stay the same” is in a lot of ways

As a result of the notion of working from home (WFH) some people are predicting an end for commercial office space across Australia’s cities. Currently,

Based on my recent conversations with many business owners, the onset of working from home (WFH) has led to a rethink on the need for

Although first home buyers get the benefit of being exempt or having reduced stamp duty, many other Australians wishing to invest in the property market

The NSW Government has recently announced new regulations which govern ‘short term letting’ for online accommodation platforms such as Airbnb and HomeAway. The change comes

It is clear that there has been a significant shift of what local areas looked like twenty years ago in comparison to now. Sydney’s Greater

Earlier last year you may have read my piece on one of the key NSW property law cases of the year. That case was in

Are you the owner of a commercial property such as a venue, pub or hotel? If so, you will want to read about the case

As you drive across our changing suburbs and cities across Australia, in recent years, you will have noticed an increase in mixed-use developments. By mixed-use developments,

There is a lot of anecdotal evidence out there to suggest that for some time the nature of retail is changing in Australia. It is

Melbourne Cup week is always a bit of an unusual week for my real estate practice. I find it to be a quiet week as many

Usually, a lease is created in writing to establish a landlord-tenant relationship. In this article we outline a case where the business owners of Gearins Hotel in

It never ceases to amaze me how often a client will reach out for my assistance on a leasing matter, well after they have signed

It is important to fully understand your rights and obligations under a lease before signing the dotted line, so that your actions, or lack thereof,

On 27 February, 2019, the Supreme Court of Victoria handed down a decision in Zeng v Leeda Projects Pty Ltd (2019) VSC 106 involving a breach of

The purchase of a family home is usually the largest purchase that you will make in your lifetime. It should therefore come as no surprise

Arguably, the most fundamental term within a leasing agreement relates to rent, with this being the frequent subject of lengthy negotiations, and oftentimes disputes, when things go