It 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 MoreWhat is title insurance?
Title insurance is a specialised insurance policy providing protection to buyers against unknown risks or defects...
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.
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Read MoreTransfer duty (previously called ‘Stamp Duty’) is essentially a one-off tax payable on...
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..
How can we sort out how to divide our assets and debts?
Some ways that property can be divided include:
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Read MoreA parenting plan is a written agreement with the other parent. It sets rules for things such as how much...
Read MoreEveryone wants to move into a house which doesn’t require you to do any work. It is annoying to have...
Read MoreSome 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 MoreIt is not usual for there to be a notation on a title search stating owner builder with a year...
Read MoreReal Estate Agents often wonder why they are sued and not the seller of a property when a representation about...
Read MoreA recent court case changed the stamp duty concessions for owner occupiers. You may be aware that if you are...
Read MoreThere are no rules relating to when you can put a sold sticker on a sign except the general rules...
Read MoreNew rules came into force on 1 December 2015. Fortunately for residential property there aren’t many changes. The big change...
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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