How the latest episode of Bluey could serve as a caution for property sellers
The children’s program Bluey has become an international hit that is becoming increasingly popular with both kids and parents alike. A recent episode of Bluey could however serve as an important reminder for people looking at selling their home.
In the episode, Bluey’s parents, Bandit and Chilli, put the family home up for sale. While Bluey is most upset about the decision, boxes are packed and the house emptied. Before driving away in their car to start a new life in the city, Bandit throws away the “for sale” sign and the entire family run back into the house with elation, seemingly implying that they will now not be moving.
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Agents - Protect Your Sales Commission!
In the recent Queensland case of Trappando Pty Ltd v Sunshine Group Australia Pty Ltd (2023) the Court of Appeal provided real estate agents with some valuable advice as to the importance of having an adequately prepared Form 6. In the case the client terminated the contract and forfeited the deposit and the agent sought to recover their commission.
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Do you have a right to register an access Easement over your neighbour’s land?
It is not uncommon for friendly neighbours to allow access over their land from time to time on an informal “handshake” arrangement. Whether it be for a track to run through the neighbour’s land to allow better access to an area you own or for you to lay a pipe down to irrigate from a nearby creek.
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They left it behind on my land… can I now sell it?
Today, we will explore what landowners’ rights are when a tenant leaves personal property behind on your land and what you can (or can’t) do with it.
War Story: John has an investment property that he rents to a young couple
In late December, the young couple’s tenancy agreement came to an end, and they subsequently vacated the property…
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Selling property? How to make a binding contract and not be sued! – Part 4
It is possible that any improvements on the land (ie. houses and sheds) may not be lawfully occupied unless a Final Building Certificate has issued.
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Selling your property? How to make a binding contract and not be sued! – Part 2
In our previous newsletter, we started discussing some of the common issues that Sellers must disclose to Buyers and what happens to the sale when they are missed. This article, we will continue the discussion on disclosures that need to be made to Buyers when selling property. Advers..
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Selling your property? How to make a binding contract and not be sued!
When selling property, there are a few disclosures that you may need to make to a Buyer before you enter into a Contract. Failure to provide these disclosures could mean that the Buyer can walk away from the Contract at any time up to the settlement date or worse – they could have rights to sue ..
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New smoke alarm laws – things that you should know
Whether you: are buying or selling a house, already own a house that you live in, are building or substantially renovating a house, or own investment properties, you should make sure you are aware of the current and upcoming Smoke Alarm Laws. From 1 January 2017, ..
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Tenant in your rental property during the COVID-19 Pandemic - what are your rights (and obligations)?
On 22 April the Queensland Government set out measures that each residential Landlord and Tenant will have to abide by during the pandemic period. The laws are being introduced as a way to balance Landlord and Tenants’ rights during these unpredictable and volatile times. During ..
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Residential Tenancies - Impact of COVID-19 Guidelines by Queensland Government
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Residential Tenancies Practice Guide COVID-19 has been developed by the Queensland Government in their approach of implementing a moratorium on evictions in residential property. A summary of the Guidelines include: threshold criteria to qualify ..
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COVID-19 - QLD Land Tax Relief - Further support for Landlords and Tenants
As of 14 April, 2020, the Office of State Revenue has started to process applications for land tax relief. You may be eligible for one or more of the following land tax relief measures: a land tax rebate reducing land tax liabilities by 25% for eligible properties for the 2019-20 assessme..
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Is your lender from another country?
If you are borrowing funds from overseas lenders to purchase property, and they are not in the business of lending money, you will most likely need to seek approval from the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB). FIRB is an Australian government advisory board that reviews the purchase ..
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The New GST Withholding Law - Its Impact on Conveyancing
From 1 July, 2018, buyers of "new residential premises" or "new residential subdivisions" will be required to pay 1/11th of the purchase price to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) (instead of to the seller) at settlement. The New REIQ Residential Contract (15th Edition) The Real Esta..
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Residential real estate overview
Up until 2002, the prices of residential property in Mackay matched the ebb and flow of the sugar industry. However, in 2002, this all changed and house prices became firmly aligned to the growth of the coal mining sector in this region. So when the price of coal started to take a batt..
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