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Significant new Victorian laws impacting land tax, windfall gains tax and vacant residential land tax
A new prohibition on adjustments for land tax and windfall gains tax and a significant broadening of the vacant residential...
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How to challenge a rental determination for a retail lease?
Have you recently received a rental determination for your retail lease that you believe is unfair or incorrect? The...
19 • 09 • 23
Attention to detail is critical in retail/commercial lease rent review mechanisms
Recent VCAT decisions have highlighted that clauses included in commercial and retail leases in Victoria in relation to rent...
09 • 06 • 23
Demolition clauses in commercial leases – is yours legally enforceable?
A recent VCAT decision has highlighted the importance for Victorian landlords / developers of understanding their rights...
27 • 04 • 23
10 tips for developers to minimise settlement risk in off-the-plan sales
With changing market conditions, including higher interest rates, increased construction costs and softening property prices,...
26 • 09 • 22
Courts cautionary warning to developers
A developer told a couple their off-the-plan unit would not be built as promised. The couple had purchased a unit in South...
03 • 06 • 22
Commercial Tenancy Relief Scheme extended in Victoria… again
On the very day the Victorian Commercial Tenancy Relief Scheme (‘CTRS’) was scheduled to end (15 January 2022), the...
18 • 01 • 22
What you need to know about Victoria’s new ‘Windfall Gains Tax’
As part of the Victorian Budget 2021/22, a new property tax, the windfall gains tax (WGT), will be applied to land...
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Victoria’s renewed Commercial Tenancy Relief Scheme: 5 key departures from previous Scheme
The Victorian Government announced its revival of the Commercial Tenancy Relief Scheme in July 2021. After much speculation...
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