Tag: Property Law
Working To Reduce Paper Work In Property Conveyancing
If you have been hiding under a piece of paper, then you may not know that the way in which the Titles Registry deals with paper certificates of title (aka...
VIEW MOREI Just Bought a Property That Hasn’t Settled. Why Do I Need Property Insurance Right Away?
Buying a new property is an exciting time, whether it’s your very first purchase or yet another in a string of purchases. Generally, a property settlement takes 30 days before...
VIEW MOREWhat Should Buyers Look Out For In a Property Contract?
Buying property is such a big purchase and commitment (one of the biggest most of us are likely to ever make) that the contract is not something you want to...
VIEW MOREATO Property Update For GST
Some important news for those transacting ATO Property this year as 1 July 2018 will mark the introduction of a significant new set of rules that will apply to the...
VIEW MOREWhat is an Easement?
The easements are rights attached to the land, to use other lands in a particular way, that’s somebody else’s land it does not involve. The taking of natural resources...
VIEW MORE2024 First Homeowners (Buyers) Grant QLD
UPDATE! The First Homeowners Grant For New Homes has been extended, but only for a limited time! Recently, the Queensland Government raised the First Home Owner Grant (FHOG) by $15,000.00,...
VIEW MOREHow To Negotiate a Fair Property Purchase Like An Experienced Property Lawyer
When the housing market is down and properties are plentiful, qualified buyers are clearly in the driver's seat, but when things turn around, the balance of power shifts dramatically. If...
VIEW MOREThinking About Purchasing a Unit, Apartment or Townhouse in 2017? Think Twice Before You Act.
Are you thinking about purchasing a lot in a community titles scheme (that is, unit, apartment, or townhouse on a property that has a body corporate)? If you are, you...
VIEW MOREGet It In Writing!
Another decision from the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal illustrates very well the importance of ensuring all terms that you have agreed to are included in a written contract. (Get...
VIEW MOREMoving Into Your New Home?
1) Arrange for your insurance cover over the property. Most contracts for the sale of the residential property include terms that the Buyer is responsible for taking out sufficient insurance...
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