Key Legal Risks Every Real Estate Agent Should Be Aware Of
At DW Fox Tucker Lawyers, we work closely with South Australia’s real estate sector and understand the challenges agents face at every stage of their careers, including those just starting. Real…
Livable Housing Design Standard changes postponed in South Australia
Previous history The National Construction Code (NCC) 2022 replaced the NCC 2019 in South Australia effective 1 October 2024, and mandates the ABCB Silver Level Standard for Livable Housing Design,…
SA Planning Law changes – Site contamination investigation reports for land use changes
The South Australian State Planning Commission has on 31 October 2025 released new Version 5 of Practice Direction 14, replacing Version 4 which was issued in 2023. This Practice Direction describes…
Navigating the legal requirements of building and providing housing for people with disabilities under the National Disability Insurance Scheme
Note: This article was prepared on 4 December 2024. Information provided may have been updated since this time. Whether you are a builder, an architect, a building surveyor/certifier, a landowner, a…
Distraint for Rent – What Landlords Need to Know
Distraining for rent can be a very effective remedy to recover unpaid rent when a tenant is in default. Most commercial leases provide a landlord with the right to re-enter premises and terminate a…
Residential Tenancies Act Amendments Navigating the Impact on Landlords
The Residential Tenancies Act 1995 (SA) (Act) has recently undergone significant amendments, ushering in a new era of rights and responsibilities for landlords and tenants. Although these changes aim…
Building and Construction Contracts: The Importance of Good Contract Administration
Adelaide’s landscape is constantly changing. Although the COVID-19 pandemic has stymied the growth of many industries, the State Government’s Renew Adelaide project and home-builder grants have…
COVID-19: Retail and Commercial Leasing Emergency Relief Prescribed Period 2
We refer to our recent alert that was published on 9 September 2020. The rent relief provisions under the COVID-19 Emergency Response (Commercial Leases No 2) Regulations 2020 are due to expire on 30…
COVID-19: Retail and Commercial Leasing Emergency Relief Extension
Tenants who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and associated restrictions have been able to receive legislative relief through the COVID-19 Emergency Response Act 2020 (‘Act’) as well as…
COVID-19 Regulations for Commercial Tenancies
On Friday, 15 May 2020, the COVID-19 Emergency Response (Commercial Leases No 2) Regulations 2020 (‘Regulations’) were published. The Regulations are made under the COVID-19 Emergency Response Act…
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