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.
Why landlords shouldn’t be forced to bear the cost of a recession alone
The government's efforts to make landlords the whipping boy could backfire massively: think bankruptcies and a massive property price collapse.
Should I stay or should I go? How to negotiate with commercial landlords
But the key to negotiating with commercial landlords is not confrontation, but understanding... even if it’s just understanding that some people are greedy.
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.
COVID-19: Nine tips for business survival
If your business is to survive the COVID-19 outbreak, you need to act now to protect your cashflow, negotiate with your landlords, and come up with new pricing and product ideas.
“Scared to even sign a lease”: Retail veteran says tenants facing unprecedented challenges as coronavirus, weak trading take toll
A 40-year leasing veteran says he's scared to even sign a retail lease at the moment as uncertainty over coronavirus and weak retail conditions take a toll.
E-commerce retailers are popping up in empty shops for Christmas — but Modibodi is doing things differently
'Tis almost the season, and as small businesses across the country prepare for the Christmas rush, e-commerce brands are opening pop-ups.
“Heartbreaking”: The renters missing out on Australia’s pet boom
Australia's renters are missing out on the pet boom because a patchwork of state-based regulation is making it hard for them to find places to live.
“Unsustainably high rents”: National furniture chain Focus Group collapses into administration
National retail chain Focus Group has collapsed into administration, blaming "unsustainably high rents" for unprofitable operations.
Airbnbers beware: The ATO is coming for property investors this tax season
The ATO has issued a warning to property investors about dodgy rental deductions, saying it will be keeping an eye out for bunk claims this year.
“Race to the bottom”: Pain for appliance retailers as Radio Rentals shutters stores
SMEs in the appliance retail space are struggling, with news this week Radio Rentals is shuttering stores and 2nds World is in administration.
Government at all levels must help stop the retail reckoning
Over the next decade, retailers, landlords and developers will need the active support of government to transition the retail industry.
