In a serious underestimation of the creative madness of Fair Trading Minister Peter Lawlor, this blog predicted in May t...
Leasing – all quiet but new retail disclosure statements soon
There have been no recent judicial developments in commercial leasing but there are statutory changes pending for retail...
Agents beware: New contract termination possibilities sure to be exploited
Given that the contract preparation and presentation processes under new PAMDA have been greatly simplified, lawyers are...
PAMDA contract termination spike likely before 1 October cutover: transitional rules explained
Even in its death throes, the PAMDA monster is revealing it has no intention of fading quietly. Solicitors acting for se...
Hold on a minute – shouldn’t they at least apologise over PAMDA calamity?
Fair Trading minister Peter Lawlor’s official reason – put forward in his “Explanatory Notes” to the amendin...
What new traps for agents in PAMDA process after September?
After next month, PAMDA’s new chapter 11 will only allow termination on one ground – if a buyer proves they ...
$8.5 million walk-in: Q1 penthouse sale holds against PAMDA termination threat
In April 2007 a buyer walked into a real estate office to make an offer on a Q1 Penthouse at Surfers Paradise for $8.5mi...
Contract change not initialled. When can buyer walk away?
Every agent learns that amendments made to a contract after signing by a party must – to ensure contract validity –...
Agent’s duty to client: $25k for not keeping seller informed
The extent of an agent’s duty to his client seller in relation to the sale of a home in Tarragindi Brisbane was the subj...