by Nigel Hales | Feb 25, 2025 | Knowledge
It can be tempting to think that a property transaction is simple and straight forward, especially if you’ve been involved in a number already. It unfortunately is not as simple as many people are lead to believe. There is a lot of quite complicated law which...
by Nigel Hales | Jul 29, 2024 | Knowledge
The standard REIQ contracts for the sale of properties in Queensland provide for risk to pass to the buyer at 5.00 pm on the next business day after the contract date. This means that if anything happens to the property after that date (such as damage or...
by Nigel Hales | Nov 19, 2020 | Knowledge
Updated 19 November 2020 Neighbours do not have to have a dividing fence if each neighbour agrees. However if one neighbour wants a dividing fence, then both neighbours of the adjoining land are responsible for the cost of building and constructing the fence....
by Nigel Hales | Dec 13, 2018 | General News
We have seen a few examples recently of buyers not being aware of the truth about garden areas, balconies and the like which are exclusive use areas associated with their unit or townhouse. Areas such as these are often overlooked in the negotiation of the sale, or...
by Nigel Hales | Dec 4, 2018 | General News
Self managed superannuation funds (“SMSF”) have become quite popular investment vehicles in recent years. It is, however, important to remember that they are not a “set and forget” investment, nor are they like other investments or even other trusts such as family...
