Buying a home is the largest financial investment an individual makes. it’s a big-ticket investment and it’s essential to understand what you’re entering into. Contract Review Buying a property can be expensive and it is natural to want to cut corners and save as much money as possible on the peripheral services and fees, but...
In Australia, divorce is provided for under the “no-fault divorce” principle, where you do not have to give specific grounds for obtaining a divorce from your partner. Actually, the only ground for divorce is an irretrievable breakdown of marriage, to be established usually in circumstances where the spouses have been separated for not less than...
Understanding a Seller’s Body Corporate Disclosure Obligations & The Role of Body Corporates In Community Title Schemes – Queensland In Queensland, it is a legal requirement for a Seller to provide full disclosure regarding body corporate information to the Buyer before entering into a contract for the sale of an existing or proposed lot...
Big Changes Coming with the Property Law Bill 2023 The Property Law Bill 2023 has been passed by QLD Parliament and will be replacing the current Property Law Act 1974. The Bill is introducing new laws and regulations that will affect property buyers and sellers in QLD. The biggest change coming for QLD property...
As a buyer and seller you have a legal right to have your Contract reviewed by a Solicitor before signing the Contract to ensure that you fully understand the terms of the Contract before it is signed and you are legally bound to purchase or sell the property.
Buying a home is one of the biggest purchases you are going to make in your life. If you do not take the time to get legal advice from an experienced property lawyer first, it could end up being a whole lot costlier than it needs to be.
Buying a home is an exciting time. There is a lot to take care of, and you will be racing around getting everything done in time for the settlement date.
Do you want to buy your first home, need a change of scene, or outgrowing your current residence? Are you purchasing an investment property, or assisting your child with purchasing their first home?
What Can Go Wrong When Buying A house? Well just about everything! Often when individuals ask this question it is too late and they are knee deep in fighting expensive fires.
The cooling off period is a period of 5 Business Days after you receive a fully executed contract to purchase a property. During the cooling off period, the purchaser has the option to re-think the purchase and consider their ability to finance the property. If you change your mind within this timeframe, you can elect to terminate the contract at your absolute discretion. While a cooling off period has some obvious benefits, there are some things that purchasers need to be aware of.
