Tenant off the hook: landlords beware security risk in extending commercial leases March 02, 2011 | 1058 views Landlords have received a sharp reminder that any agreement to extend the period of a lease can di Read Story
Off-the-plan buyer escapes thru settlement date slip-up March 01, 2011 | 1155 views A generous approach to the calculation of the settlement date following registration of a communit Read Story
Luxury apartment uninhabitable: beaten buyer retorts with flood damage rescission February 16, 2011 | 1120 views As predicted, a disputed flood damage contract termination where a buyer alleges the property is uni Read Story
Lease update – floods, repairs, mortgagee consent, disclosure notices January 31, 2011 | 1019 views Landlords must look to their leases to determine their rights when faced with tenants’ demands to Read Story
Tribunal jurisdiction extended – retail lease suit validly commenced but can not be heard January 31, 2011 | 1041 views A convenience store lease dispute shunted back to QCAT by the Supreme Court last week, raises the b Read Story
Agents’ sales training a factor in further Mirvac victory in off-the-plan termination attempt January 11, 2011 | 1128 views A further chapter of the ‘Tales of Tennyson Reach’ was published in December, when the Supreme Court Read Story
Agent climbs mountain but fails to reach peak: Verbal side-agreement prevails over signed 22A; commission stated as % only ok January 10, 2011 | 1071 views Agent Gaile Huskins agreed to a discounted $5,500 commission per townhouse sold in a sole agency arr Read Story
Swimming pools and spas – just how much red tape can you have? December 10, 2010 | 950 views A public register, mandatory pre-contract notices, mandatory pre-settlement notices, recurring inspe Read Story
Tough times: Sellers get paid but zero commission to agents November 25, 2010 | 1036 views Two recent cases in the District Court in Brisbane have highlighted how agents can lose out in situa Read Story