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Why you need to know about outgoings business lease outgoings property Nov 01, 2017

What are outgoings?

Outgoings are expenses incurred by the landlord arising out of its ownership of the premises.

Typical outgoings include:

  • Taxes fees and charges – e.g. Council rates, water rates, land tax
  • Day to day costs – e.g. cleaning, garbage collection
  • Maintenance and repair services
  • ...
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Do you know how to exercise your option to renew your lease? business commercial lease lease lease renewal property retail lease Mar 16, 2017

Commercial leases typically are for a fixed initial term of, say, 3 or 5 years, with an “option to renew” period of a further 3 or 5 years.  The lease document will note the specific dates within which you must exercise your option to renew the lease.  Usually the date range falls within 3 months an...

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What is a Deed of Novation? business business agreements contract law deed of novation property Jul 05, 2016

Consider this – you have entered into a contract to purchase a property, but for various reasons, the property no longer suits you.  But it will suit your parents perfectly.  So can you transfer the contract over to your parents, so that your parents are the purchasers?

Also consider this – your bu...

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