The do’s and don’ts of lending money to family and friends.
Thinking of loaning money to family or friends? Read this first to help you protect yourself and your personal relationship.
COVID-19: Changes to Corporations Act allow Companies to hold meetings online
The Federal Government has recently passed laws allowing companies to convene annual general meetings, and other meetings prescribed under the Corporations Act, entirely online rather than face-to-face. The changes will also give businesses certainty that when company officers sign a…
Foreign investors: Have you lodged your annual vacancy fee returns with the ATO?
If you are a foreign person who owns residential property in Australia, you may need to lodge an annual vacancy fee return with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). Read on to find out more.
COVID-19 – Rental Relief Restrictions Lifted for SMSF Landlords
Normally, a Self-Managed Superannuation Fund (SMSF) that owns property would not be able to grant rent relief to a related commercial tenant, due to the non-arm's length income rules. However, this changed following the Prime Minister's press conference on Sunday…
COVID-19 Code of Conduct for Commercial Tenancies – What are your new obligations or entitlements?
The State and Federal Governments have recently announced a suite of measures designed to provide relief to commercial landlords and tenants during the COVID-19 crisis. The Code is intended to be enacted with legislation in Queensland, and although that legislation…
COVID-19 – Negotiating financial relief with your Banks and Creditors
Experiencing financial difficulties and need advice and help negotiating with your Bank/Landlord/Creditors or Suppliers?
COVID-19 and your Commercial Lease
Keep up to date with the latest Government announcements affecting commercial tenancy agreements.
COVID-19 Update – We are open for business
We want to personally reach out to all of our valued clients, partners and colleagues to let you know that at Plastiras Lawyers, its business as usual, under unusual circumstances.
COVID-19 and your Contracts – will Coronavirus cancel your Contract?
As Coronavirus spreads throughout Australia and the world, measures introduced by governments to slow the rate of infections are affecting "business as usual". Presently, the Australian Government is considering a range of measures, but has already ordered the cancellation of…
Testimonial – Tim & Kelsey Patterson
Buying your first home is always stressful, but imagine if a week before settlement, you were unable to contact the solicitor you were dealing with and you could see your hard earned deposit slipping away. See how our team helped…