Self-represented sellers who were ordered to pay Ray White Surfers Paradise a second commission on the sale of their hom...
Agents in the gun again: new disclosure rules explained
Amendments to the Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997 (BCCMA) that came into force on Thursday have again t...
Can change-of-mind seller escape on incomplete solicitor’s certificate?
In a sign that Queensland is enjoying a real estate resurgence at least somewhere, it was a seller who this time sought ...
Ratchet rent reviews banned – opportunity for landlords going, going, gone
The uncertain fate of “ratchet” retail rent reviews has finally been decided – a law passed in parliament last wee...
Assimilation or devolution? When PAMDA does NOT apply to Put & Call options
The last word on the application of PAMDA to put and call options was spoken by the Court of Appeal in September 2010: “...
Agent’s pay day still ahead in Q1 luxury penthouse saga
“Ugly” PAMDA – the unforgettable monster-like version partly decapitated last October – is still winding its...
Holdout defendants must pay claim in full – happy plaintiff pockets pre-trial settlement from others
A Condamine cotton grower who had already settled his crop damage lawsuit against six parties, has gone on to last week ...
Tenant off the hook: landlords beware security risk in extending commercial leases
Landlords have received a sharp reminder that any agreement to extend the period of a lease can dilute their security po...
Off-the-plan buyer escapes thru settlement date slip-up
A generous approach to the calculation of the settlement date following registration of a community titles plan, has reb...