10 May 2018
An easement is a legal right that attaches to land or a part of land (the Burdened Land) and allows a benefiting party to use the land in a particular manner. An easement may be granted from the Burdened Land in favour of: Another property, such as allowing a neighbouring property to use part of […]
» Read More10 May 2018
From time to time, it happens that you may need to register an easement on someone else’s property. For example – You might have your services (water, sewerage, electricity, telecommunication etc.) running through a neighbouring property to get to your property; or You might not be able to access the road unless you travel over […]
» Read More26 April 2018
From 1 July 2018, the Farm Business Debt Mediation Act 2017 (Qld) “the Act” will bring about restrictions on mortgagees taking enforcement action under a farm mortgage until parties have conducted mediation. The purpose of the legislation is to provide an efficient and equitable way for farmers and mortgagees to resolve matters relating to farm […]
» Read More23 April 2018
Your ‘main residence’ (your home) is generally exempt from Capital Gains Tax (CGT). To be entitled, the property must have a dwelling on it and you must have lived in it. Proposed new legislation affecting foreign owners Currently, if you are a foreign resident, you are entitled to the main residence exemption in the same […]
» Read More18 April 2018
A recent decision in NSW has made it for difficult for body corporates to stop apartment owners from renting out their property on Airbnb. In the case of Estens v Owners Corporation SP 11825 [2017] NSWCATCD 52, the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal found that body corporate by-laws which prohibit short term letting breached the […]
» Read More12 April 2018
Clients often come to me asking me to draft up or review their commercial property purchase or sale contract. The first thing they will tell me is the price, and the first question I ask is ‘plus or including GST?’ Whilst a lot of the time the GST Exemption for a Going Concern applies, it […]
» Read More6 April 2018
Before you are 18 years old, you cannot drink alcohol or vote in public elections. But does the law allow you to buy residential or commercial real estate? Signing a Contract under-aged In Queensland, the Property Law Act 1974 (Qld) provides that a buyer of property in Queensland is presumed to be – At least […]
» Read More19 March 2018
Whilst this topic can keep any prudent business owner up at night (if they don’t have proper IT protections), new legislation came into play on 22 February 2018 which should keep us all up at night if we don’t put the proper protections in place. The Privacy Act (the “Act”) was amended on 22 February […]
» Read More12 March 2018
In the 2017 budget, the Federal government announced a new GST withholding regime to be applied to all residential developments. Draft legislation was released late 2017 providing a glimpse into some significant changes for developers (in particular) and buyers alike. GST on residential property sales – the current situation Sales of new residential properties (i.e. […]
» Read More8 March 2018
Parties to a commercial lease often rapidly work towards finalising the terms of the lease, having all relevant documents signed and ensuring bank guarantees and insurance are in place – ; so that the tenant can take possession, do any fit out and start paying rent. It is often an after-thought consideration whether or not […]
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Brisbane Club Tower, Level 8, 241 Adelaide Street
Brisbane QLD 4000
Kon-Tiki Business Centre, Tower 2, Level 3, 55 Plaza Parade
Maroochydore, Qld 4558
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