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Commercial leases – Responsibility for repairs and maintenance
A commercial lease is a legally binding contract that gives a tenant certain rights over a property for a set ...
Being the executor in a deceased estate
After a person dies someone has to look after the assets of that person and pay the person's debts. Although ...
Does your employment contract measure up?
If you are entering into an employment contract do you know what should be included? If you are an employer ...
Fair Work Commission Anti-Bullying Orders explained
The Fair Work Commission has powers to make anti-bullying orders when a worker has been bullied by an individual or ...
Buying a property at auction Things you need to know BEFORE the auction day
Buying a property can often be an intimidating process, especially at auction where you are competing with other buyers and ...
An Overview of Guarantees and Indemnities
It is important that anyone who is asked to provide a guarantee or indemnity understands precisely what their liabilities are ...
Traps to Avoid when buying a Property – pre contract inspections
Traps to Avoid when buying a Property – pre contract inspections Buying a home is the biggest investment or financial ...
Everyone is talking about ‘corporate governance’…. But what does this actually mean?
Everyone is talking about ‘corporate governance’…. But what does this actually mean? In recent times the term ‘corporate governance’, and ...
The Power of a Statutory Demand
The Power of a Statutory Demand If you are in business, whether it’s in the capacity of a company director, ...
What to do if you receive an ATO Director Penalty Notice
This article focuses on what to do if you receive an ATO Director's Penalty Notice (DPN). Did you know that ...
Verification of Identity in property transactions
Verification of Identity (VOI) is a process used to confirm the identity of a person. The VOI process is essential ...
Important changes to stamp duty for spouse transfers from 1 July 2017. Act now.
The recent Victorian Budget made a significant change to existing exemption on stamp duty for spousal transfers. The current position ...
Choosing a Business Structure
There are 4 main types of business structures for doing business in Australia, each with their own advantages and disadvantages ...
How Effective are your Post Employment Restraints
Much damage can be done to a business where an executive or senior manager resigns taking valuable customer information and ...
Protecting Your Cashflow – The Importance Of Your Terms Of Trade
Terms of Trade are the terms and conditions on which a business sells goods and services to customers and on ...
Property Tax Update
The Victorian Government has recently announced changes to Stamp Duty and the First Home Buyers Grant, which aim to make ...
A Guide to Buying Commercial Premises
Buying a commercial property (such as a warehouse, office building or retail space) is more complicated than buying a residential ...
What is an Agreement to Lease
What is an Agreement to Lease? When renting business related property it is important for both landlords and tenants to ...
Securing Personal Debts
It is crucial that people who have a security interest in personal property take it seriously or risk losing their ...
Testamentary Trusts
Testamentary trusts can be very effective estate planning tools to assist in providing for spouses, children and grandchildren, and are ...
