The NSW government announced last Friday it has extended COVID-19 pandemic relief available to commercial and retail tenants until 31 December 2020.

The NSW government amended legislation last Friday, 18 September 2020, which will allow for the extension of various COVID-19 emergency and relief measures. Whilst the legislative changes have pretty much flown under the radar, NANA expects that the NSW government will shortly announce that measures introduced in relation to retail and commercial leases will be […]

Some small businesses could be eligible for a further six months of rent relief, after a NSW court ruling tested recovery provisions for commercial tenants under the national cabinet’s mandatory code of conduct.

NANA regularly assists Members to deal with landlords who are not prepared to properly respond to requests for rent relief under the Federal Government’s Code and the regulatory changes implemented at a territory and state level.

NANA is able to assist Members requiring assistance with negotiations over commercial lease reductions as a result of eligibility under the National Code and State and Territory legislation and regulations.

With the NSW and ACT governments yet to enact legislation to support the National Cabinet Mandatory Code of Conduct – Commercial Leasing Principles During Covid-19, NANA has worked with Australian Retail Lease Management to update Members on the latest available advice on how they should be approaching negotiations on rent and lease relief.