by Riordan & Riordan | Aug 30, 2024 | Property
Our client mail out of November 2017 reported on the introduction of a new VRLT applicable from the 2018 calendar year. To view a copy of our mail out please see link to our website here:...
by Riordan & Riordan | Oct 19, 2021 | Property
On 24 August 2021, the Commercial Tenancy Relief Scheme Regulations were brought into effect. The purpose of these Regulations, (along with the Commercial Tenancy Relief Scheme Act) is to provide rent relief for eligible businesses who have experienced a loss in...
by Riordan & Riordan | Aug 24, 2020 | Property
The Victorian Government has announced that there will be an extension of the ban on evictions and rental increases except in certain circumstance (which are not yet specified). Whilst the legislation is yet to be passed and the specifics yet to be clarified, it...
by Riordan & Riordan | Aug 16, 2020 | Property
Foreign purchaser additional duty provisions were introduced by the Victoria State Government in 2015. The effect of these provisions were that where a foreign natural person, foreign corporation or foreign trust buys residential land (and potential residential land),...
by Riordan & Riordan | Jun 2, 2020 | Property
The Victorian Small Business Commission (“the VSBC”) has now released a series of FAQs to act as guidelines to assist with understanding and interpreting the operation of the COVID-19 Leasing Regulations in Victoria. The FAQ’s address numerous issues which our clients...
by Riordan & Riordan | May 19, 2020 | Property
One of the fundamental duties of directors is to ensure a company does not trade while insolvent. During this COVID-19 period, directors may find themselves at risk of breaching this duty while at the helm of financially stressed businesses. The Corporations Act...