Articles of Interest

Sydney and Hunter rental vacancies reduce amid a lower survey response rate from property managers

Vacancy rates were down in Sydney during the month of March, decreasing 0.4% to 3.0%. The largest drop was in Sydney’s Outer Ring where rates decreased from 3.5% to 3.0%. The Inner and Middle Rings both decreased by 0.3%, to 2.5% and 3.6% respectively. The Hunter region also saw a drop in vacancies from 2.1%.

Commercial Leasing Principles during COVID-19 Mandatory Code of Conduct

The Federal Government has announced the Commercial Leasing Principles during the COVID-19 epidemic. This is a brief overview of what we understand they are: Purpose of the code The Code imposes a set of good faith leasing principles in relation to commercial leases (including retail, office and industrial). The Code applies to “eligible business” –.

Residential Tenancies Amendment (COVID-19) Regulation 2020 Residential Regulation

After several weeks of negotiations between the Federal Government and the Individual State Governments it was decided to allow each state to set their own rules for Residential Tenancies during the COVID-19 pandemic. The NSW Government has passed its amendments and the following is a brief breakdown. New Changes Commenced on 15 April 2020. The.

5 energy saving measures which don’t cost the earth

According to a review released in January, energy-efficient features add up to nearly 10% to a property’s value. The University of Wollongong review looked at research from 14 countries and included data from the ACT. This is the only Australian jurisdiction requiring sellers to disclose the energy-efficiency rating of their home. The review found a.