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Is your land being resumed?

Is your land being resumed?

Did you know that a ‘constructing authority’ (such as the Council or State Government etc.) has the power to ‘take’ privately owned land to provide services and community amenities like parks, schools, hospitals, and roads.

Benefits of a Retail Shop Lease for Tenants

Benefits of a Retail Shop Lease for Tenants

In Queensland, Retail Shop Leases are regulated by the Retail Shop Leases Act 1994 (the “Act”) and this legislation affords tenants a number of protections that cannot be contracted out of. This means that if there are any inconsistencies in the lease, the legislative provisions prevail. This article outlines just a few of these benefits. 

Why do you need a Will? - Your Questions Answered Series

Why do you need a Will? - Your Questions Answered Series

As part of our Your Questions Answered Series, we are answering some key questions most of our clients have about their will.

Critically, even a basic will saves much expense and family stress in the event of a sudden (or anticipated) death – and is of great assistance to your family in a time of devastating grief and sadness.

Your estate matters, plan ahead to protect your family’s interests!

What are the disclosure obligations as a Seller of Residential Property in Queensland? - Your Questions Answered Series

What are the disclosure obligations as a Seller of Residential Property in Queensland? - Your Questions Answered Series

For our ‘Your Questions Answered Series’ we are discussing the disclosure obligations of Sellers of Residential Property in Queensland.

We break down what you need to know (as a Seller) before you sign a Contract of Sale for your property. Disclosure obligations are real and can have significant implications for Sellers when contracts have not been prepared with the appropriate forethought - a title search of your property is not enough and you are liable for misrepresentations made in the usual ‘standard contracts’.

Is it a Retail Shop Lease? - Your Questions Answered Series

Is it a Retail Shop Lease? - Your Questions Answered Series

In Queensland, a Retail Shop Lease affords tenants a number of legislative protections that a Commercial Lease does not. Let us help you discern whether your business requires a Retail Shop Lease.

When there are three or more owners of a property, how do you hold the property? - Your Questions Answered Series

When there are three or more owners of a property, how do you hold the property? - Your Questions Answered Series

For our ‘Your Questions Answered Series’ we are discussing the joint ownership of real property when there are three or more owners.

When purchasing a property with one of more other people, you are required to decide whether you will own the property as ‘joint tenants’ or ‘tenants in common’. Where there are three or more owners, it is also possible to have a combination of ‘joint tenants’ and ‘tenants in common’.

See our earlier article HERE for the difference between Joint Tenants and Tenants in Common.

What is the difference between Joint Tenants and Tenants in Common? - Your Questions Answered Series

What is the difference between Joint Tenants and Tenants in Common? - Your Questions Answered Series

For our ‘Your Questions Answered Series’ we are discussing the joint ownership of real property.

When purchasing a property with one of more other people, you are required to decide whether you will own the property as ‘joint tenants’ or ‘tenants in common’.