Are stores worth what they used to be? Lew, Mosaic and Westfield lock horns on the future of rents
As Mosaic, Solomon Lew and Westfield fight over the future of shopping centres, we ask whether the humble retail store is worth what it used to be.
Westfield owner grants rent reductions to 1,624 SMEs under landlord bargaining code
Westfield has reached agreements with SME tenants about rent reductions, although larger chains are still at loggerheads with the landlord.
Victoria strengthens rent reductions for small businesses, extending relief by four months
Rent reductions will be available for Victorian businesses for at least another four months, under an extension to COVID-19 support.
“We’d have to shut our doors”: Rent relief was a saving grace for small business — but it’s about to expire
Rent relief has supported thousands of businesses through the pandemic, but as we approach the expiry, there are those still unable to pay.
Victorian landlords granted $420 million in tax concessions for reducing small business rents during coronavirus
The Victorian government will extend tax relief to landlords in exchange for a reduction in small business rents during COVID-19.
Court rules collapsed fashion retailer Colette by Colette Hayman doesn’t have to pay $650,000 in rent due to COVID-19
The Federal Court has ruled collapsed fashion retailer Colette by Colette Hayman will not need to pay $648,923 owing in rent due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
NSW landlords granted $440 million in tax concessions for reducing small business rents during coronavirus
Landlords in NSW will be granted substantial tax relief for passing on reductions in small business rents during the coronavirus pandemic.
My business is temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 lockdown, do I still need to pay rent?
Given they’ve closed through no fault of their own, do the businesses temporarily shut down due to the COVID-19 lockdown have to pay rent?
Will my landlord reduce my rent? Morrison’s mandatory coronavirus rent relief package explained for businesses
The federal government has outlined a mandatory code of conduct that will force commercial landlords to grant rent concessions to small and medium businesses.
Rent is the biggest barrier to survival: Give businesses on the economic frontline a rent holiday
Businesses on the economic frontline — those shut or soon to be shut down by the public health restrictions — need immediate rent relief.
Rent relief conditional on JobKeeper eligibility as Morrison finalises landlord talks
Rent waivers targeted at small businesses will be locked behind the JobKeeper program as the Morrison government seeks to pass the program into law.
Businesses to “hibernate” through coronavirus crisis, Scott Morrison says
Prime Minister Scott Morrison wants to put small businesses into "hibernation" to allow them to ride out the coronavirus pandemic... but provides no details.
