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COVID-19 – update re commercial tenancies

Posted By KHQ on 6/04/20 at 10:05 AM

On 3 April 2020, the National Cabinet agreed to develop a mandatory code of conduct in relation to commercial tenancies, to be guided by a set of principles. It is generally targeted at small to medium sized enterprises – that is, those with less than $50m in annual turnover. That code of conduct will need … Read more

COVID-19 – offsetting the impact on commercial tenants & landlords

Commercial Property & Development

Posted By KHQ on 22/03/20 at 1:35 PM

Various articles have explored the potential rights that tenants and landlords have under their leases, in the face of the impact of COVID-19. Most leases do not deal with unprecedented events such as we are currently facing with COVID-19. In summary, and subject to the specific terms of the relevant lease, landlords and tenants (in … Read more

Why is Kaufland departing Australia?

Commercial Property & Development

Posted By KHQ on 23/01/20 at 10:37 AM

Kaufland, part of the world’s fourth largest retailer, Schwartz Group, has announced it will not continue with its plans to commence trading in Australia – despite having broken ground on its first distribution centre, and having gone through the process of securing around 20 Australian sites and associated planning approvals. Unless this is some bizarre … Read more

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