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...
by Nigel Hales | Apr 26, 2018 | Knowledge
A recent High Court case has highlighted that development approvals are not dead and buried once a development is substantially complete. In Pike v Tighe, some land was subdivided pursuant to a development approval which included a condition requiring an easement to...
by Nigel Hales | Apr 24, 2018 | Knowledge
In a recent case, a property owner was stuck with a $400,000 infrastructure charges bill because he consented to a development application without paying proper attention to the possible consequences. An infrastructure charge is something which councils can impose for...
by Nigel Hales | Feb 6, 2018 | Knowledge
For years there has been tension in some community (strata) title schemes involving conflicts between holiday makers and permanent residents. There have been attempts by schemes which are predominantly permanent residential complexes to outlaw holiday letting via...
by Nigel Hales | Jun 15, 2017 | Knowledge
In a decision handed down just a few weeks ago, a real estate agent has been ordered by the Supreme Court to pay the sum of $1,640,252.00 after a finding of misrepresentation in connection with the sale of a shopping centre. The purchaser of the shopping centre made a...
