In August 2022 Charith and Hew Perera entered into a “fixed price” $645k home build contract with an anticipated start d...
Landlord refused to negotiate COVID relief, barred from recovery of arrears
Landlords who refused to negotiate COVID relief with their tenants for rent relief during the emergency response period ...
Agent gives wrong keys after settlement; buyer 7 yrs in wrong home
Little did the agent know that when he mistakenly handed over the keys of a residence that adjoined and was identical to...
UFC fitness franchisees misled; win $6 mil from franchisor
The Australian distributor of UFC gym franchises has been dealt a blow by a court ruling that voids the sale of three lo...
“Non-refundable” deposit ≠instalment contract: buyer drops $365k deposit
A buyer who failed to settle the purchase of what was claimed to be an instalment contract has lost its bid to recover a...
Agent sues seller for commission over false “higher offer” claim
A sales agent with an open listing who was denied commission on a $10 mil property when it was sold by a competitor has ...
Inala landlord falls short in best endeavours carveout bid
The connections of a failed luxury central Brisbane food market have won a heated court battle for the right to tenant a...
Obnoxious tenant defeats lessor’s $1m lease incentives clawback
Lease incentives – even of the most complex variety – are usually applied over the course of a commercial le...
Developer ordered to pay in luxury building management rights fight
Apartment building management rights are assets in demand judging by the prices they command. Management rights company ...