Earlier this month, a landlord of a commercial premises was sentenced and fined in the Southport Magistrates Court after pleading guilty to breaching work health and safety laws. The decision serves as a timely reminder that while tenants conducting a business will have obligations for their own business, this does not mean that landlords can …
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Progressive amendments to the Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008 (Qld) (Act) have been introduced since 2021. From 1 October 2022, the Housing Legislation Amendment Act 2021 (Qld) (HLA Act) will introduce changes to repair orders and renting with pets, but more importantly will significantly alter termination rights under residential tenancy agreements[1] – including …
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