With a severe weather event expected to hit South East Queensland in the coming days, many insurance companies have implemented an insurance embargo. This means homeowners and prospective buyers won’t be able to take out new policies until the event passes.
Read MoreThe ATO have announced that for all contracts dated 1 January, 2025 onwards:
all sellers are required to obtain this clearance certificate from the ATO prior to settlement, regardless of the price the property is sold for; and
the amount to be paid will increase to 15%.
Whilst any contracts prepared on previous versions are still binding, it is always recommended to use the most recent updated contract to take advantage of the new terms:
The House & Land Contract is now 19th Edition; and
The CTS Contract is 15th Edition.
On 1 July, 2023, new legislation was enacted to limit the frequency that a landlord can increase the rent payable under a lease to not more than once every 12 months.
Read MoreWe are delighted to announce that solicitors Bethel Campbell and Katrina Peters have been appointed as Directors of Statewide! Statewide has been servicing its conveyancing clients throughout Mackay and the wider Queensland region since 1997, and in recent years has grown to also offer a full suite of commercial law and family law solutions, led by Bethel and Katrina respectively.
Read MoreOn 1 January 2022 the next part of the smoke alarm legislation kicks in. From 1 January 2022 if a seller enters into a contract of sale for a residential property the Seller must ensure it complies with the current smoke alarm regulations.
Read MoreIn a world where the use and reliance of communicating and transacting online is ever increasing, new areas of vulnerability are being exposed and exploited as fraudsters become more sophisticated.
Read MoreIn response to the COVID-19 pandemic the Queensland Government announced new measures to Queensland’s residential tenancy laws to protect tenants and landlords during the current crisis.
Read MoreDuring the last 18 months the RTA has made a concerted push to stop landlords inserting special conditions in tenancy agreement requiring the tenant to professionally clean the carpets upon vacating. The RTA has argued that such a clause is in breach of s171 of the Residential Tenancies and Rooming Act.
Read MoreA highly anticipated change to the way property transactions are handled will come into effect from 1 October, 2019. In...
Read MoreAirBnB and Stayz are a growing trend as a holiday accommodation option.
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Read MoreMany people are unsure of their rights about keeping a pet in their unit complex. Here, we clear up five...
Read MoreWhen purchasing a property there are so many things we must take into consideration. Often, purchasers rely on their agents to supply them with information regarding all aspects of the property. And agents are often given information in good faith by the owner.
Read MoreTwo Mackay solicitors have made life a whole lot easier for Queensland’s real estate agents after authoring a comprehensive reference book that navigates the complexities of buying and selling properties in Queensland. Agent’s Handbook (Qld) is a complete guide for real estate agents and people acting for themselves in the buying and selling of property.
Read MoreThis article will give a broad overview of each stage in the conveyancing process and what you can...
Read MoreThe government in its wisdom has set a scheme where buyers will deduct GST from the Sale proceeds and pay..
Some recent situations we have advised on have once again highlighted the dangerous situation agents place themselves in when making...
Read MoreBefore we answer this question it is useful to know the different types of unit complexes.
We use the following...
Read MoreReal Estate Agents often wonder why they are sued and not the seller of a property when a representation about...
Read MoreA recent case has highlighted the potential problems when discussing offers by email. In the Supreme Court case of Stellard...
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