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The new seller’s disclosure regime under the Property Law Act 2023 is now in full swing. Consequently buyers, sellers, agents and property lawyers are getting their heads around the most efficient way to perform proper disclosure as a seller and review that disclosure as a buyer. But sadly, a monster has now entered the disclosure arena. It is bulky, abusive and expensive to look after. And in our opinion, it’s quite possibly going to get someone in trouble. So let’s talk abo

Buying property can feel like navigating a minefield. One minute you're excited about your dream home, the next you're discovering issues...

Agents typically have a hand in preparing much of the documentation associated with residential purchases in Queensland. That practice,...

As we’ve written about previously, the new Property Law Act 2023 brings with it some considerable changes to standard leasing practices...

As most people in the industry have heard by now, big changes are coming for Queensland property sellers… and their real estate agents....

In the realm of “old pieces of legislation that need an update”, the Queensland Property Law Act was probably on most people’s lists (by...

As a property owner or investor in Queensland, you’re going to come across a wide variety of legal documents that govern both your own...

There are significant changes incoming for both landlords and tenants of commercial leases as part of the sweeping changes introduced by...

One of the basic principles of Property Law in Queensland and around Australia is this: if you own it, you get to enjoy it without...

Most people have a general awareness that you can’t typically just wait forever before taking some kind of legal action against another...

Somewhere along the way, a kind of urban legend has developed in the land of real estate.  This one sounds something like this: Once a...

The basic idea of buying and selling property in Queensland (and around Australia) is that the seller must provide the buyer with honest...

Naturally a diligent real estate agent will want to present a client’s property to the market in the best possible way. This only makes...

As a property purchaser, it’s a big milestone to get to the point where you have saved enough money, dealt with the copious requirements...

The chain of events has almost become predictable at this point: A seller puts their property on the market, a round of negotiations...

Okay let’s say you’re in the market to buy a new house or apartment. You’ve been to a few inspections, had a bunch of conversations, and...

In October 2023, the Queensland Government enacted the Property Law Bill (2023), which replaces the previous Property Law Act of 1974....