Commercial Lease vs Commercial Tenancy Agreement (CTA)

We often have landlord clients ask us if it is ok to enter into an REIQ Commercial Tenancy Agreement (CTA) as opposed to a full commercial lease which has been professionally drafted by a lawyer.  We advise landlords against entering into a CTA as we are of the view that it offers limited protection compared to a […]

Do I Need to Register My Lease?

When dealing with commercial leases, we are often asked whether or not the lease needs to be registered on the title of the property at Titles Office.  The Land Titles Act allows any lease to be registered, provided it meets the formal requirements of the Act and associated Regulations.  The question is – why register? […]

Borrowing Through Self Managed Super Funds (SMSF)

Self managed super funds (SMSF) are becoming very popular in the current economic climate where retail super funds are struggling to perform to client expectations.  You will get the same taxation benefits with a SMSF as in a retail super fund, but you have control of the fund.  There are very strict rules which must […]