Ensure you are Insured - February 2012
When purchasing a house it is the buyerâs responsibility to obtain property insurance from 5:00pm on the first business day after the date of the contract.
It is recommended that as a buyer yo... Read News
Neighbourhood Disputes Act - January 2012
This Act came into existence in 2011 and replaced the old Dividing Fences Act. In relation to fences the law has not changed. If you want your neighbour to contribute to the cost of building a fence... Read News
Buying Properties with High Rental Returns - November 2011
You often see properties advertised with high rental returns. These can be properties based in the mining towns or serviced apartments in the City. While these properties can be good investments you n... Read News
Can Foreign Citizens buy Australian Property - September 2011
There are no restrictions on Australians and foreign citizens holding permanent resident visas. Likewise if you are married or in a defacto relationship with an Australian citizen then you donât ... Read News
Stamp Duty Rates Change on 1 August 2011
In addition to owner occupiers (not first home owners) losing their discount the rates have also changed:
Pre 1 August 2011
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$10 000 Grant for New Homes - July 2011
Any person or company purchasing a new home or signing a building contract between 1 August 2011 and 28 February 2012 will be entitled to a $10,000 grant. To qualify the total value of the prope... Read News
Changes to Body Corporate Disclosure Statements - May 2011
Before a buyer signs a contract they must be given a disclosure statement setting out the details of the body corporate.
One of the changes made to the Body Corporate and Community Titles Act on 15 ... Read News
Unapproved Structures - April 2011
Until recently building records searches were not a standard search carried out when a property was purchased. Subsequently a substantial number of properties in Queensland include unapproved structur... Read News
Foreign Purchases - March 2011
If youâre not an Australian citizen you may run into difficulties when trying to purchase a property in Australia due to the current governmentâs policy on controlling foreign investments.
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Changes to Cooling Off Periods - January 2011
On 1 October 2010, a number of changes were introduced to the way documents for the sale of land were to be assembled and presented under the Property Agents and Motor Dealers Act.
One of the major ... Read News
Transport Noise Corridors - December 2010
On 1 September 2010 the state government introduced transport noise corridors. The purpose was to restrict the type of houses that could be built which had a boundary with a major road. Previously the... Read News
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