COVID rental relief finally law in Queensland: The Goalposts are set
Nearly two months on from the National Cabinet announcing its mandatory code of conduct for commercial tenancies affected by the COVID-19 crisis, Queensland has finally passed the code into law. On 28 March, the Queensland Government handed down the Retail Shop Leases and Other Commercial Leases (COVID-19 Emergency Response) Regulation 2020 (“the regulation”), which gives […]
Land Tax Recovery and EOFY
It is approaching that time of year when the Office of State Revenue will issue land tax notices for properties in Queensland and when everyone considers the implications of land tax when signing contracts. Land tax is calculated on the land owned in Queensland at midnight on 30 June each year. This means that if […]
COVID-19 | JOB SUPPORT LOANS BEGIN TO ROLL OUT IN QUEENSLAND
Article by Stephen Gibson | Accredited Property Law Specialist Queensland business owners who made application for the Queensland Government’s $500 million COVID-19 Jobs Support Loans scheme, have this week begun to receive loan documentation from the Government’s lawyers. We have now assisted many clients to work through and understand the loan documents provided for those […]
Buying & Selling Amidst the Pandemic | Getting on with life in Real Estate
Article by Stephen Gibson | Accredited Property Law Specialist More than two months into the COVID-19 National Health Emergency and, believe it or not, life in Queensland’s property sector goes on. Slower, no doubt, but continuing nonetheless. While the temporary ban on auctions and open home inspections might mean our local Real Estate Agents enjoy […]
Commercial Leasing | COVID POLICY ANNOUNCED – A clear way forward for landlords and tenants
Article by Stephen Gibson | Accredited Property Law Specialist The property industry will no doubt pass a collective sigh of relief, following the Prime Minister’s announcement, concerning details of the National Cabinet’s package to relieve commercial tenants distressed by the COVID-19 crisis. As foreshadowed, the National Cabinet has resolved to adopt a mandatory code of […]
