Category: Commercial Law

Finding a home to rent can be tricky, especially when you have to consider any hidden damage to the property that may already exists. In order to safeguard yourself, it is important to thoroughly inspect the property for any damages before …

Purchasing your first home is a major life milestone, so congratulations if you have made it this far! Every step of this new chapter is exciting, from getting mortgage loans approved to adding personality and furniture to your new home! However, …

Buying your first property can be an exciting but daunting process. On top of the usually lengthy process of contract finalisations, buyers can sometimes question their decision at the final moment and think: “is this property really right for me?”. Thankfully, …

When looking to purchase a house, it is essential that you lodge a caveatable interest on the property. This Legal Kitz article will inform you of all you need to know about caveatable interests. What is a caveat? A caveat is …

Swan v Uecker [2016] VSC 313 is a significant recent authority from the Supreme Court of Victoria which considered whether renting through Airbnb is a leasing or licence arrangement. This Legal Kitz blog post will discuss Airbnb and the Swan v Uecker …

A deed of company arrangement (DOCA) is a legally-binding arrangement between a company and its creditors detailing how the company’s affairs will be dealt with if the company enters voluntary administration. The DOCA is generally proposed by a third party, such …

What are the tax implications for lease incentives? And do landlords give fit out contributions to tenants? This Legal Kitz blog post will tell you all you need to know about landlord contributions to fit-out and lease incentives. What are lease …

Winding up a company is fairly common. According to Fundsquire Australia, 20% of start-up businesses fail within their first year of operating, whilst around 60% fail after 3 years. There are various reasons why these companies and start-ups go out of …

Joint tenants vs tenants in common is an important distinction. Owning a property in Australia is becoming increasingly expensive and as a result, many homeowners are turning to different ownership options. Co-ownership exists where there is combined ownership of two or …

The sale of a ‘going concern’ is one of many ways you can choose to sell your business to a purchaser. However, you may be wondering as to why a business would choose to do this? This article will answer all …