2022 and 2023 have seen many changes to the legal ways by which documents can be signed in Queensland. On 20 February 2023, E-Conveyancing became not only the preferred platform for conveyancing transactions but the mandatory platform (with few exceptions). This means...Read More
Special conditions are clauses added to a standard contract that are specific to the individual transaction and are used to address unique circumstances that may arise during the buying process. For a buyer, special conditions can be important for a number of reasons....Read More
There are huge changes in the pipeline for bodies corporate in Queensland, and whilst it’s unclear when exactly they will be introduced, committees and owners should bear these in mind when planning for the next 12 months. The Qld Government recently announced the...Read More
Queensland Parliament has passed long awaited reforms to the Building Units and Group Titles Act (“BUGTA”). Although the BUGTA is now over 40 years old and has been replaced by the more familiar and broadly used Body Corporate and Community Management Act (“BCCMA”),...Read More
New residential tenancy laws came into effect in Queensland on 1 October 2022, making it easier for tenants to keep a pet. While there has been extensive media coverage of the new legislation, little has focused on the impact on the new laws on bodies corporate. Under...Read More
WHAT TO THINK ABOUT WHEN SETTING YOUR EXPECTATIONS Buying and owning your own home has always been seen as the “Aussie Dream”, but what you may not be aware of is all the steps and processes involved in acquiring and selling a house. Each state has its own set of...Read More
