The Supreme Court* recently ordered a landlord – who acted on “one-sided” and “ill informed̶...
When does size matter? – 15% smaller balcony not enough for river-front apartment sale termination
The Supreme Court has ruled on a Tennyson Reach contract termination argument about balcony size and whether they measur...
PAMDA – the monthly cost of reform delay
The PAMDA mess rolls on. Let’s examine the cost paid by Queensland families and businesses for each month the prom...
Residential Put & Call Options – does PAMDA apply?
A put and call option is sometimes treated in law in the same way as a sale contract and if it relates to residential pr...
“Glimpses” + “view” =/ “ocean views” – Lessons from beachside unit contract termination
The Supreme Court has upheld a buyer’s termination of a residential apartment contract because the outlook from th...
Sustainability Declarations – Yet another paperwork hurdle for agents
From 1 January 2010, every seller of a house, townhouse or unit must complete a “Sustainability Declaration”...
How good is your lease? “Ratchet” rent review provisos valid – for now
A recent Court of Appeal decision* has clarified the validity of retail rent review provisos that allow for CPI or marke...
Court crashes 12 high-rise contracts: failure to observe statutory disclosure requirements
Non-compliance with the disclosure requirements of the Environmental Protection Act (“EPA”) and the Body Cor...
Special condition designed for “emotional defects”
How do you go about selling a home with “emotional defects” – features that do not relate to title and...