by Lauren Doktor | Sep 7, 2021 | General News
When you are appointed as an executor of an estate in most cases one of the first decisions you will be confronted with is whether you need to apply for a grant of probate. What is a grant of probate? Probate is the official recognition by the court that the executor...
by Lauren Doktor | Apr 23, 2020 | General News
Cairns is soon to introduce its newest (and first) land lease community, also known as a manufactured home park. The Botanica Lifestyle Resort is the first of its kind in Cairns and a new option for those looking to make the transition to retirement living. There are...
by Lauren Doktor | Apr 16, 2019 | General News
An exciting development in property law has been announced. After much anticipation, the Queensland Government has now passed legislation which will mean that from 1 October 2019, original paper certificates of title (also known as title deeds) for property in...
by Lauren Doktor | Mar 26, 2019 | General News
If a tenant conducts an online retail business, but uses premises predominantly for producing or storing goods, is it a retail shop? The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (“VCAT”) recently considered this question. The Retail Shop Leases Act in Queensland...
by Lauren Doktor | Feb 15, 2019 | General News
A buyer is awarded only $500.00 for a building inspection report that missed extensive termite damage. Building and pest inspection conditions are incredibly common in property contracts these days. When purchasing a house or unit, it is always recommended that you...
