Who will care for your young children when you are gone? This is one of the toughest questions asked of young families when making their Wills and it is an issue that should be considered carefully when crafting your estate plan. At Tetlow Legal we strongly encourage... Read More
What is a trust? A trust is an arrangement that lets a person or company hold property or assets for the benefit of others. The person holding the asset or property is known as the ‘trustee’. The people, or even companies, whose benefit the trust is held in are known... Read More
Buying a commercial property (such as a warehouse, office building or retail space) can be tricky. Unlike transactions involving residential property, the selling and buying of commercial premises does not provide the same level of protection to buyers. Buying a... Read More
So, you have found a commercial premise (or a commercial tenant) that you think is suitable, and have agreed on the general terms for the lease. You have checked the lease schedule (lease term, rent, rent review, etc) and everything looks fine, but are you missing... Read More
Holidays, Life and Other Enjoyable Things January is certainly the time when my thoughts turn to summer holidays at the beach. I also tend to use this time of the year to plan my future vacations. Among my most memorable trips, was one Penny and I took to the... Read More
It has recently been announced that a Class Action is being mounted against a number of ACT property developers who may have incorrectly included GST in the purchase price of off-the-plan residential units. Investigations into the potential claim are ongoing. The... Read More
What do you do when your health is declining and you are unable to perform all of the daily tasks you have so competently been undertaking for many decades? At some stage most of us, or our loved ones, will face declining health and frailty where independent living is... Read More
As settlement of your conveyancing transaction draws towards completion you can expect to receive a settlement statement from Tetlow Legal which sets out the balance due at settlement once adjustment for rates, levies, rent, reports and the like have been accounted... Read More
For the benefit and protection of our clients, Tetlow Legal applies the Verification of Identity Standards for all legal transactions, including the release of documents from our safe custody facility. We require all clients to be identified prior to transactions by... Read More
Many of you reading this may have already entrusted my office to hold important documents (such as Titles, Deeds, Wills and Powers of Attorney) on your behalf in our safe custody facility. This is a free service which we offer to all of our clients. I began holding... Read More
