by aslaumbe | May 23, 2022 | Articles, Commercial Agreement & Dispute Articles, Lease Articles, Litigation Articles
Sometimes a situation arises where a tenant of a retail or commercial Lease wants to vacate the premises and terminate the Lease before the end of the Lease term. The simple answer is that it cannot. The tenant is obliged to see out the Lease. However, the tenant...
by aslaumbe | Mar 21, 2022 | Articles, Litigation Articles
More and more people are moving into retirement villages which are residential complexes occupied by retired people and maintained by an operator offering safety, security, social activities and desirable facilities. You or a member of your family may well be...
by aslaumbe | Feb 16, 2022 | Articles, Lease Articles
Whether you are the landlord or tenant under a retail lease, do you know your rights and obligations when the lease is coming to an end? Unless there is an option to renew for a further period, you should be aware of how the Retail Leases Act 1994 deals with this...
by aslaumbe | Nov 9, 2021 | Articles, Conveyancing Articles, Strata Matters & Dispute Articles
These days, if you are considering buying a strata property, the owner is likely to have already purchased a strata report and for a small fee you can obtain a copy online through the agent. A strata report is a review of the records of the Owners Corporation which...
by aslaumbe | Nov 9, 2021 | Articles, Business Sale & Purchase Articles, Lease Articles
Whenever a business owner is about to sell their business, the wishes of the purchaser have to be taken into account with regard to the Lease over the business premises. The current Lease may be for a long period with, say, three years left on a five year term with an...
by aslaumbe | Nov 9, 2021 | Articles, Conveyancing Articles
I often receive phone calls from people who say they have found a property they are interested in buying and want me to review and advise them on the Contract. When I ask them if they have made an offer which has been accepted, usually the answer is no. Many...
