Business Structures: Sole Trader

by | Oct 2, 2020 | News & Publications

When commencing a business venture, it is necessary to consider the most appropriate type of business structure to put in place. Different business structures have different benefits and disadvantages. This article looks at the sole trader business structure –...

A guide to buying commercial premises

by | Oct 2, 2020 | News & Publications

Buying a commercial property (such as a warehouse, office building or retail space) is more complicated than buying a residential property. There are complex contract terms, detailed planning information and additional legal and commercial implications if the premises...

Wills for blended families

by | Oct 2, 2020 | News & Publications

Making a Will is important, particularly if you are part of a blended family. A blended family is a family in which one or both partners have a child or children from a previous relationship. Careful estate planning now should ensure that all of your intended...

Retail leasing disclosure obligations

by | Oct 2, 2020 | News & Publications

When leasing commercial property, it is important for tenants and landlords to understand the relationship they are entering and the rights and obligations they have. In Victoria, retail leases are regulated by the Retail Leases Act 2003 (Vic) (the ‘Act’). Generally,...

Take care when buying a property off the plan

by | Oct 2, 2020 | News & Publications

The term “buying off the plan” usually refers to purchasing a property that is not yet registered as a single lot with the government department responsible for land title registrations, or not yet built. Buying off the plan can mean a block of vacant land that is...