During 2026, Rankin Business Lawyers is presenting a series of articles providing guidance on what to do when preparing a business for sale. This month, with an eye to ensuring continuity during a business sale, we look at leases, licences and premises, and what to know during the assignation process. Continuity of the business [...]
When commercial landlords and tenants are in the process of negotiating a new premises lease, it is common for some initial agreement to be made in relation to the costs for preparation of lease documentation. This can often take the form of a clause contained within an estate agent’s proforma Lease Offer document. In many [...]
On 24 April 2020, the COVID-19 Omnibus (Emergency Measures) Act 2020 (Vic) came into effect (the Legislation) following similar legislation in other states. This legislation provides for a range of measures to help Victorians cope with the impact of the Covid-19 crisis. However, we are still not there yet in terms of complete clarity for [...]
Land Tax. One of those unpleasant imposts you must endure yet can’t conceivably think of what you’re getting in return for the pleasure of forking over your hard-earned cash. If you know this pain then think of how much more it would hurt to have to pay land tax on a property you don’t even [...]
