Victorian Small Business Comission – Responding to coronavirus leasing advice

To ease financial hardship faced by tenants and landlords as a result of coronavirus, the Victorian Government introduced the Commercial Tenancy Relief Scheme.

The Scheme has been changed and extended to 31 December 2020 – information on leasing advice, FAQs, and a summary of changes are outlined here.

Visit the website here for access to:

• the process for tenants and landlords
• a letter that tenants can use to request rent relief
• information on how to apply for free mediation to resolve a rent relief dispute