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A one day conference covering all aspects of Property Law.
We are delighted to announce Thomson Reuters' Property Law Conference, taking place in Melbourne on 9 June 2021.
The Property Law Conference 2021 will provide practical insights into the latest developments in legislation, reforms and trends in the era of COVID-normal. This conference will be an opportunity for property industry professionals, residential owner, tenants, residential investors, and commercial property owners and property lawyers and property lawyers to discuss and stay up to date with all the latest developments.
9:00AM Welcome from the Chair
Max Cameron, Partner, MinterEllison
9:05AM Retail and commercial leasing market snapshot
• Insights into current unprecedented market conditions for Melbourne office, commercial and retail spaces
• The latest economic indicators and trends in rent
• Supply and vacancy data
• Analysis of the current market, possible trends to come, and the potential impact on the retail and commercial leasing space
Tony Crabb, National Director of Research, Cushman and Wakefield
9:45AM Retail Leases Amendment Act 2020 (Vic) – additional landlord obligations and tenants’ rights
Essential Safety Measures
New disclosure requirements
Market rent review
Samantha Taylor, Special Counsel, Russell Kennedy Lawyers
10:25AM Networking and refreshment break
10:45AM Strata, retirement villages and subdivision law reforms
Issues for owners, committee, strata managers relating to the law reforms
Impact of the law reforms to strata, retirement villages and subdivision current and ongoing issues
Recent changes to strata laws relating to rules enforcement
Rochelle Castro, Principal Lawyer, RC & Co Lawyers
11:25AM Electronic signatures of documents, risks and enforceability
Electronic signatures and exchange of leases and contracts are becoming more prevalent in this digital age, but what are the common risks and pitfalls surrounding its practice?
Overview of use electronic signatures for leases and contracts of sale of land
Risks associated with reliance on electronic signatures
Enforceability - what constitutes a binding electronic signature?
Best practice in relation to electronic signatures
Calvin Tay, Senior Associate, Property and Development, Sparke Helmore Lawyers
12:05PM Panel discussion: Housing affordability unlocking the future liveability
12:45PM Lunch
1:35PM The latest updates and best practices digital settlements in PEXA & conveyancing
2:20PM Stamp Duty update
General update on duty issues and administration of:
The economic entitlement provisions contained in Chapters 2 and 3 of the Duties Act 2000 (Vic)
The fixture provisions in the context of Chapters 2 and 3
The partnership provisions
Sue Bosch, Principal Revenue Specialist, State Revenue Office
3:00PM Networking and refreshment break
3:20PM How to prevent property tax issues slipping through the cracks and to ensure the scope of engagement is right for property lawyers and accountants
What to expect with a property tax audit?
Land tax and new approaches to classification to agricultural land and primary production
What happens when there are stamp duties errors?
Capital and revenue analysis for income tax purposes
Philip Diviny, Partner, Madgwicks Lawyers
4:00PM Development agreements: fund-throughs as an alternative to purchases
If you’re a property developer, investor, or landlord, there’s a range of finance options available. This session is to cover development agreements and issues with fund-throughs structures
What are fund-throughs?
What are the issues with fund-throughs?
What are the risks and benefits of fund-throughs?
Overview of scenarios from or investor or land-owner developer perspective
Strategies for investors to minimise tax obligations
Development agreement considerations for fund-throughs
4:40PM End of conference