Often properties are sold with tenants in place. This doesn’t necessarily mean that the tenant will be in the property from the settlement date. The real estate agent will no…
There are a couple of common misconceptions regarding settlement funds. Many people assume the following for settlement: that they will only be required to pay the purchase price, less any…
On Monday 1 December 2014, the Property Agents and Motor Dealers Act 2000 (PAMDA) was repealed and the following four new pieces of Queensland legislation came into force: Property Occupations…
When you decide to purchase a property you will become familiar with the terms fixtures and chattels. It’s important you have a good understanding of what these terms mean before…
Conveyancing in a nutshell Whilst you can self-represent yourself and do your own conveyance, there are a lot of consequences to consider. Not only that, Queensland conveyancing is legislated by…
Since changes to superannuation legislation in 2007, which allowed for self-managed super funds (SMSFs) to borrow money for property assets, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of…
The standard contract of sale includes terms that specify that a property must be delivered to the buyer on the day of settlement in the same condition it was in…
If you’re a first home buyer it may be worth investigating the possibility of obtaining a Great Start Grant. This grant is an initiative of the Queensland Government designed to…
The old saying of ‘buyer beware’ still rings true when purchasing a house in Queensland. This is especially important when it comes to unapproved alterations or extensions to a property.…
The 2011 flood devastated many of Brisbane’s lower lying suburbs and had serious repercussions for the city’s property market. Many buyers did not want to dip their toe (pardon the…
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