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A Legal Advice Certificate

I’m leasing a new retail premises and the landlord has asked for a Legal Advice Report. Do I need to provide one? A Legal Advice Report is a certificate confirming that a tenant under a retail lease has received independent legal advice as to the content of the lease. It is mandated to be provided under the Retail Shop Leases Act 1994. In conjunction with a Financial Advice Report and a Lessee Disclosure Statement, it is a document that a tenant entering into a lease, or seeking an assignment of a lease as part of a business purchase is obliged… Continue Reading

Buying A Property

Purchasing a home or an investment property on the Gold Coast (or anywhere for that matter) can be both an exhilarating and stressful experience for the parties involved. Our Property Lawyers have put together this list of helpful tips to consider before you sign on the dotted line which will hopefully save you from the stresses involved with buying a property: Before you sign a contract, make sure the purchasing entity is correctly described. Talk to your banker or accountant before you sign a contract to make sure the purchasing entity is correctly described. In particular, if you’re obtaining finance,… Continue Reading

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