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Articles on buying a small business in Australia: the PPSR search for claims on the seller's equipment, the landlord's consent to the lease and taking over an existing franchise, each with its official sources.
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Cafés and restaurants · 1
- 8 November 2026Buying a café in Australia: get the landlord's consent before the deposit
A café in a rented shop passes to you only if the lease does. How the landlord's consent works in NSW, Victoria and Queensland, and two real cases.
Online businesses and franchises · 1
- 11 November 2026Buying an existing franchise in Australia: the franchisor's consent, step by step
The franchisor must not unreasonably refuse a transfer, 42 days of silence count as consent, and your right to withdraw can end the day you take the keys.
Fits any business · 1
Debts and liability
- 30 October 2026PPSR search before you buy a business in Australia: search the seller, not the coffee machine
A $2 PPSR search shows if anyone has registered a claim over the seller's equipment. How to search, read the certificate and what to put in the contract.
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