Solari & Stock Newsletter – May 2015
13 May Solari & Stock Newsletter – May 2015
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Author: quirky-curran
The importance of notifying insurance companies of lease terms
22 Apr The importance of notifying insurance companies of lease terms
Retail and commercial leases normally include provisions setting out the tenant's specific insurance obligations. Typically a failure to adhere to these obligations will result in a breach of the lease. Additionally, most leases require the tenant to 'indemnify' the landlord against certain losses or occurrences...
How much of a deposit is to be provided for an exchange pursuant to a cooling off period?
02 Apr How much of a deposit is to be provided for an exchange pursuant to a cooling off period?
Now we know that you will all be sitting there thinking that the answer to this question is very easy seeing you all do this on a daily basis, but the answer is not as easy as it seems. Upon exchange, the deposit to be provided...
Estate Planning – Misconceptions & Actions to be Taken
23 Mar Estate Planning – Misconceptions & Actions to be Taken
Estate planning is important to everyone, irrespective of their age or financial position. Everyone should think about or implement an estate plan which takes into account the individual's personal circumstances including family arrangements, businesses, assets and liabilities, superannuation and how the estate is to be administered...
The Meaning of ‘Quiet Enjoyment’ in a Lease
23 Mar The Meaning of ‘Quiet Enjoyment’ in a Lease
An essential component of a lease is that the tenant have 'quiet enjoyment' of the leased premises. The concept of 'quiet enjoyment' distinguishes leases from licence agreements. While most commercial leases include a specific provision granting the tenant 'quiet enjoyment', the right is in any...
Dismissing Employees for Poor Performance
11 Mar Dismissing Employees for Poor Performance
Process to be followed to minimise claims for unfair dismissal. Many people are of the view there is a legal requirement that you have to give employees three written warnings before you are able to terminate them, commonly known as the 'three strikes and you're out'...
Solari & Stock Newsletter – February 2015
09 Mar Solari & Stock Newsletter – February 2015
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Execution of Contracts (including Contracts for Sale of Land & Leases) by Companies & Pitfalls to be Aware of.
26 Feb Execution of Contracts (including Contracts for Sale of Land & Leases) by Companies & Pitfalls to be Aware of.
A South Australian case has highlighted issues which can arise if a contract has not been correctly signed. It raised the question of whether a director who purported to sign a contract on behalf of a purchaser company can be personally liable for damages to...
Vendors Bidding at Auction
25 Feb Vendors Bidding at Auction
Over time we have been queried by Agents in respect of when can a Vendor/s bid at an auction? There are two instances when a Vendor can bid at an auction. These are set out below: Vendor Bid A Vendor has a mandatory 'Vendor bid' available to be...
How poor Estate Planning can increase the risk of a challenge to your Will
12 Feb How poor Estate Planning can increase the risk of a challenge to your Will
It is common for people who control valuable business or tax structures and entities outside of their estate to make provision for their family through those entities when they die, as opposed to leaving gifts to them in their Will. A recent Queensland case highlighted where,...