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[COVID-19 FAQ](https://resources.lpc.com.au/knowledge/covid-19-faq) # COVID-19 FAQ Answers to tenants' COVID-19 related frequently asked questions. - [Commercial leases and Covid-19 faqs](https://resources.lpc.com.au/knowledge/commercial-leases-and-covid-19-faqs) - [NSW Government Small Business FAQs - Commercial Leases and Covid-19](https://resources.lpc.com.au/knowledge/nsw-government-small-business-faqs-commercial-leases-and-covid-19) ## Rent relief - [Our rent relief negotiations with our landlord are stuck. How do we move this forward?](https://resources.lpc.com.au/knowledge/our-rent-relief-negotiations-with-our-landlord-are-stuck.-how-do-we-move-this-forward) - [Our landlord has rejected our request for rent relief on the basis that our turnover is above $50 million. Is this valid?](https://resources.lpc.com.au/knowledge/our-landlord-has-rejected-our-request-for-rent-relief-on-the-basis-that-our-turnover-is-above-50-million.-is-this-valid) - [If an organisation does not qualify for the government’s Job-keeper Program, then does this mean they lie outside of the Code and cannot get rental relief?](https://resources.lpc.com.au/knowledge/if-an-organisation-does-not-qualify-for-the-governments-job-keeper-program-then-does-this-mean-they-lie-outside-of-the-code-and-cannot-get-rental-relief) - [Our landlord advised they will not amend the lease arrangement in relation to COVID-19. What is our position?](https://resources.lpc.com.au/knowledge/our-landlord-advised-they-will-not-amend-the-lease-arrangement-in-relation-to-covid-19.-what-is-our-position) - [The COVID-19 impact on our business will continue well beyond the pandemic period. How do we negotiate relief?](https://resources.lpc.com.au/knowledge/the-covid-19-impact-on-our-business-will-continue-well-beyond-the-pandemic-period.-how-do-we-negotiate-relief) - [Our landlord proposed rent deferral during the pandemic period. Our turnover is over $50M. What would you advise?](https://resources.lpc.com.au/knowledge/our-landlord-proposed-rent-deferral-during-the-pandemic-period.-our-turnover-is-over-50m.-what-would-you-advise) - [If Rent Relief is agreed with the Landlord should we be entering into formal Deed recording the arrangement?](https://resources.lpc.com.au/knowledge/if-rent-relief-is-agreed-with-the-landlord-should-we-be-entering-into-formal-deed-recording-the-arrangement) - [We hear that there will be an "L-shaped" recovery. What does this mean in relation to agreeing to deferred rent?](https://resources.lpc.com.au/knowledge/we-hear-that-there-will-be-an-l-shaped-recovery.-what-does-this-mean-in-relation-to-agreeing-deferred-rent) - [Our landlord is an SMSF owner who claims they cannot afford to provide rent relief. What is our position?](https://resources.lpc.com.au/knowledge/our-landlord-is-an-smsf-owner-who-claims-they-cannot-afford-to-provide-rent-relief.-what-is-our-position) - [How else can occupancy costs be reduced in addition to rent reduction during the pandemic period?](https://resources.lpc.com.au/knowledge/how-else-can-occupancy-costs-be-reduced-in-addition-to-rent-reduction-during-the-pandemic-period) - [I am advised that the proportion of Rent Relief in the form of waiver is a minimum of 50% - please elaborate?](https://resources.lpc.com.au/knowledge/i-am-advised-that-the-proportion-of-rent-relief-in-the-form-of-waiver-is-a-minimum-of-50-please-elaborate) - [We have 5 years left on our lease. We need rent relief during COVID-19 and changed terms post COVID-19. What do you suggest?](https://resources.lpc.com.au/knowledge/we-have-5-years-left-on-our-lease.-we-need-rent-relief-during-covid-and-changed-terms-post-covid.-what-do-you-suggest) - [My business is ‘eligible’ under the Code. Is rent relief determined state-by-state or is there a Federal standard?](https://resources.lpc.com.au/knowledge/my-business-is-eligible-under-the-code.-is-rent-relief-determined-state-by-state-or-is-there-a-federal-standard) - [My Company’s revenue is under $50M which has reduced by 20% since COVID-19. Can I get rent relief?](https://resources.lpc.com.au/knowledge/my-companys-revenue-is-under-50m-which-has-reduced-by-20-since-covid-19.-can-i-get-rent-relief) - [My company’s revenue is over $50M which has reduced by 35% since COVID-19. Can I get rent relief?](https://resources.lpc.com.au/knowledge/my-companys-revenue-is-over-50m-which-has-reduced-by-35-since-covid-19.-can-i-get-rent-relief) - [My Landlord has advised that they will only be providing rent relief if we agree to exercise our option to renew early. Can they do that?](https://resources.lpc.com.au/knowledge/my-landlord-has-advised-that-they-will-only-be-providing-rent-relief-if-we-agree-to-exercise-our-option-to-renew-early.-can-they-do-that) - [My Landlord has requested P&L, Balance Sheet and Tax Returns for the preceding two years. Am I compelled to provide this level of information?](https://resources.lpc.com.au/knowledge/my-landlord-has-requested-pl-balance-sheet-and-tax-returns-for-the-preceding-two-years.-am-i-compelled-to-provide-this-level-of-information) - [We expect a time lag in the impact of COVID-19 on our business (not eligible). Does this disqualify us from rental relief?](https://resources.lpc.com.au/knowledge/we-expect-a-time-lag-in-the-impact-of-covid-19-on-our-business-not-eligible-does-this-disqualify-us-from-rental-relief) See less ▼ ## Lease accounting - [COVID-19 has resulted in lease concessions and business risk. 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