Tag: Rent

The ACT Government has pledged $5.25 million in emergency support measures to assist renters and landlords affected by the COVID-19 public health emergency. 

Tenants who received rent relief under the COVID-19 mandatory code of conduct will continue to receive concessions for at least six months after October 2020. Last week, the NSW Supreme Court found that luxury footwear retailer, Sneakerboy, will have until 30 April 2021 before its landlord can increase rent or evict it. What relief do […]

If you’re confused about the changes to commercial rent guidelines, you’re not alone. With the Federal Government forced to create policy on the run to stem the tide of a full-blown economic crisis, things have been changing very quickly and there has been some confusion. Here are some of the main questions we’ve been hearing […]

If you need to make the difficult decision to close your business, you may be wondering if you’re still obliged to pay rent until the end of your lease term.  First things first, before you decide to close, make sure you’ve reviewed all recent changes announced by the government to ease the burden on businesses […]

State governments announced the commercial tenancy code of conduct last week, which aims to support businesses with commercial rent reductions.  The code outlines a set of principles which tenants and landlords are expected to follow, along with Australian banks. It will be prepared for legislation this week.  Is my business eligible for rent relief? If […]

A third round of stimulus is expected soon in the hopes of keeping the economy afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic, with more details on Morrison’s reference to “hibernation” for small business included.   Recent updates from the COVID-19 pandemic from the weekend include the limitation of gatherings to just two persons, and the government’s announcement of further […]

Hiring people to work in your business effectively means entrusting others with fulfilling your vision. Scary thought, right? With this in mind, it’s imperative to find meaningful ways to keep your employees firing on all cylinders with their eyes on the ball. This week, for our exclusive “Let’s Talk…” feature centering on management, we asked […]

Sydney-based fintech startup easyshare has launched its rent and bill payment mobile app following a successful pilot phase, which saw it process over $10m in payments for a thousand early users. John Bush, who founded easyshare in 2014, spoke to Dynamic Business about his company’s early success. DB: What motivated you to launch easyshare? Bush: I was in […]

MadeComfy, a Sydney-based startup helping property owners tap into the shared accommodation market, has attracted $1.1 million in funding from a quintet of investors including LinkedIn (ANZ & SEA) MD Cliff Rosenberg. The other four investors are Amaysim co-founders Rolf Hansen and Peter O’Connell, Investec Australia MD Hein Vogel and Airtasker investor/advisor Manfred Hasseler, with […]

Looking to cut overhead costs associated with rent and boost workforce productivity? The latest workspace trend could provide the answer. Forget open-plan offices, which can result in too many distractions for employees; instead, consider hot desking.  As employers increasingly embrace workplace flexibility, the expectation that employees will always work from the office has diminished and […]