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How Does Insolvency Affect the Commercial Property Market?
Posted by Tristan Angelini on 30 May 2023
Recent reports have revealed that factors such as increases in construction costs and decreases in revenues due to skyrocketing interest rates have put so much pressure on the commercial property market, particularly in NSW, which has pushed the demand for property services restructuring – also known as insolvency. According to experts, agencies have listed more insolvency assets in the first quarter of 2023 than in the whole year of 2022 – an insolvency of a company or individual can affect the commercial property market.
The lack of supply is definitely affecting the prices, and vendors are reluctant since there's also the matter of low completion rates for new builds. The stock shortage and the developers that hesitate to reach out or seek advice about restructuring when encountering difficulties can be a problem.
This article will briefly examine how insolvency affects the commercial property market and what types of insolvency are most likely to impact your business.
Insolvency is a legal process that arises when one company or person is not able to pay its debts.
It's important to note that insolvency isn't necessarily harmful, and many people have gone bankrupt before in their lives. However, it can be detrimental if you're caught on the wrong side of things—for example, if your business goes under and you end up losing everything.
Types of insolvency
Insolvency is a legal process that allows a company to restructure its debts. It's not the same as bankruptcy, which is a legal process that gives companies a chance to pay back their debts and prevent further losses.
If you're an owner, lender or creditor of a business, there are a few things you should know about how insolvency affects commercial property markets:
Insolvency proceedings can be complex and time-consuming and may last for years before any resolution occurs.
An insolvency administrator will have broad powers over your company's assets during this period.
There are several ways that insolvency can affect the commercial property market.
Positively: In this case, insolvency will increase the value of some properties as they become more attractive to investors. This is because they're considered to be less risky than other investments or real estate options due to their higher liquidity and lower risk profile.
Negatively: On the other hand, if you're an existing owner of commercial property who is considering selling your business based on its potential profitability when compared with other potential options such as buying another company or going public (both of which would require significant capital), then it's important for you to know that if your business becomes insolvent due to being unable meet its obligations as outlined in its loan agreement (for example), then not only could there be financial consequences but also legal ones such as lawsuits filed against both parties involved including lenders/lenders' banks etc., which could ultimately lead up until bankruptcy proceedings at which point all these parties lose out financially while still having any rights over their assets left behind after liquidation processes conclude.*
The commercial property market is constantly changing, and it is essential to stay up to date on the latest developments. There are ways that insolvency can affect your business. However, it's also important to remember that not every company will be affected by insolvency—and many factors determine whether an individual company will file for bankruptcy. The best way to move forward is by taking a proactive approach and doing your research so that you have all possible options ready at hand should they become necessary.
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