In a reprieve for developers – and land surveyors – from the ubiquitous madness of Queensland residential land con...
Premier must be kept to “one contract” promise by end of February
This week Anna Bligh released a media statement to promote her newfound enthusiasm to “create a single contract...
REIQ’s “Day after Tomorrow” solution lacks Sky-net defence
The December update of the REIQ residential land contract includes a half-hearted attempt to avert opportunistic termina...
Promised PAMDA reform lost in politics of survival
The promise of reform of Queensland’s residential contract compliance nightmare has disappeared for the foreseeabl...
A hotel by any other name: buyers fall short in resort to shut down million dollar sales
It should be of little surprise few of the 18 investors, whose bids this month to escape their 2006 off-the-plan apartme...
Contract changed after buyer signs: agent exonerated of “sharp practice” claims
The insertion by an agent of drainage easement particulars into a residential contract reference schedule – after ...
March Hare madness: tree branch disputes can now crash residential contracts
Undeterred by the world-beating PAMDA fiasco that has chewed up over $2 billion in wasted cash and resources from Queens...
No Bella Vue in Porto Grande: Developer mixes metaphors in penthouse panorama gaffe
A Gold Coast couple promised “exclusive penthouse views from Surfers Paradise to Burleigh” were devastated w...
PAMDA warning ritual on way out: still more changes needed
Parliament will next week debate the Property Agents Bill and a review committee recommendation that buyer warning state...