Distraint for Rent – What Landlords Need to Know
Distraining for rent can be a very effective remedy to recover unpaid rent when a tenant is in default. Most commercial leases provide a landlord with the right to re-enter premises and terminate a…
Residential Tenancies Act Amendments Navigating the Impact on Landlords
The Residential Tenancies Act 1995 (SA) (Act) has recently undergone significant amendments, ushering in a new era of rights and responsibilities for landlords and tenants. Although these changes aim…
Building and Construction Contracts: The Importance of Good Contract Administration
Adelaide’s landscape is constantly changing. Although the COVID-19 pandemic has stymied the growth of many industries, the State Government’s Renew Adelaide project and home-builder grants have…
COVID-19: Retail and Commercial Leasing Emergency Relief Prescribed Period 2
We refer to our recent alert that was published on 9 September 2020. The rent relief provisions under the COVID-19 Emergency Response (Commercial Leases No 2) Regulations 2020 are due to expire on 30…
COVID-19: Retail and Commercial Leasing Emergency Relief Extension
Tenants who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and associated restrictions have been able to receive legislative relief through the COVID-19 Emergency Response Act 2020 (‘Act’) as well as…
COVID-19 Regulations for Commercial Tenancies
On Friday, 15 May 2020, the COVID-19 Emergency Response (Commercial Leases No 2) Regulations 2020 (‘Regulations’) were published. The Regulations are made under the COVID-19 Emergency Response Act…
State Government Announces Changes Affecting Commercial Tenancies
On 12 May 2020, the Honourable Vickie Chapman MP announced that new legislative measures would be introduced in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Government announced that a new bill…
COVID-19: Mandatory Code for Commercial Tenancies
On 7 April 2020 Scott Morrison announced a series of commercial leasing principles designed to assist commercial tenants whose businesses have been adversely impacted by COVID-19. These principles,…
Coronavirus: Commercial Landlords and Tenants
What we know so far While details at this stage are unclear, the Federal Government has announced a moratorium on evictions for the next six months. This moratorium is to be implemented and managed…
Retirement Village Unit
Termination of Resident’s Contract A resident of a retirement village unit governed under the Retirement Villages Act 2016 (SA) (Act) will sign a Resident’s Contract (“Contract”), which normally…
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