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 MoreOwner builder work is the term used when someone undertakes a residential building project on their own land without employing a licensed builder to oversee the project.
If you want to build your own home, or do substantial renovations, you may need an Owner Builder Permit issued before you start work.
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%.
We 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 MoreIf you are selling a property that you currently live in, then you will need to move to your new home before the settlement date. To help with your move, Statewide Conveyancing have put together a useful Seller’s To Do List.
Read MoreAs part of consumer protection laws, buyers purchasing residential property in Queensland are entitled to cooling off period, which allows the buyer to terminate the contract. In this blog we go over a couple of common questions and answers regarding this:
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.
You may even have...
Read MoreMany people are unsure of their rights about keeping a pet in their unit complex. Here, we clear up five...
Read MoreLaws regarding pool safety are in place in an attempt to prevent tragic...
Read MoreIt can be difficult to understand some of the complex terminology within Residential House and Land Contracts. This...
A standard contract in Queensland (e.g. REIQ or ADL) is often subject to a building and pest condition.
It is the...
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..
Before we answer this question it is useful to know the different types of unit complexes.
We use the following...
Read MoreIt is not usual for there to be a notation on a title search stating owner builder with a year...
Read MoreThere are no rules relating to when you can put a sold sticker on a sign except the general rules...
Read MoreWhen properties are hard to sell people often consider doing rent to buy. As the name suggests you rent a...
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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