by precedence | Feb 20, 2017 | General News
The Queensland Government is considering law reform to the Body Corporate Community Management Act (“the Act”) that could force unit owners to sell their homes against their will if 75% of the owners in the scheme agree. Under the current laws, termination of a...
by precedence | Feb 1, 2017 | General News
In the recent decision of the High Court in Ainsworth v Albrecht [2016] HCA 40 the court considered a body corporate’s decision to refuse a lot owner permission to expand the balcony of his town house. The facts Mr Albrecht, a lot owner within a Community Titles...
by precedence | Jan 30, 2017 | General News
Choosing a Conveyancing Lawyer: Cairns If you are looking at buying or selling property, you have probably heard the term ‘conveyancing’ quite a bit. But what exactly is conveyancing? In essence, conveyancing is the process that transfers the ownership of a property...
by precedence | Jan 17, 2017 | General News
When purchasing a property, particularly in Cairns, it is important to have the conveyancing contract made subject to a building and pest inspection condition to ensure that as a buyer you are protected if there is something wrong with the property. The Queensland...
by precedence | Dec 20, 2016 | General News
It’s that time of year again, the holiday season is upon us and the rush in finalising conveyancing contracts prior to the Cairns Christmas closures is ever present. The trend in Cairns, and indeed elsewhere in Australia, is for conveyancing matters to increase...
by precedence | Dec 2, 2016 | General News
The Queensland Government has released a “Queensland Building Plan” Discussion Paper on 30 November 2016, and is seeking public feedback on reforms to nine areas: security of payment scheme; the home warranty scheme; Plumbing and Drainage Act review; Queensland...
