15/10/2019
When it comes to selling a home, real estate agents are increasingly turning to aerial drone photography. The benefits range from providing buyers with a better view of the surrounding area (ex. schools, shops) to clearly presenting the size of the property. Picking up a drone has also become cheaper; they can cost as little as $400.00. However, agents should be aware that rules apply.
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11/10/2019
The days of obtaining paper certificates of title in Queensland have come to an end. As of 1 October 2019, paper certificates will no longer be considered instruments which have legal effect under the recent amendments to the Land Titles Act 1994 (Qld).
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08/10/2019
One of the side effects is that in the last five years, there has been a sharp rise in the incidence of attacks on Wills, based on the argument that the Testator (the person who signed the Will), did not have capacity to make a Will, at the time the document was signed.
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24/09/2019
Commercial leases typically extend over a significantly longer period than residential leases, and can be up to 30 years in length in some cases (including option periods). It is important that prospective tenants are aware of all the costs and risks associated with a lease before signing on the dotted line.
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17/09/2019
Ralan Group, one of Australia’s largest development companies, recently entered into voluntary administration with its 57 subsidiary companies, leaving approximately $500 million owing to creditors.
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10/09/2019
Many investment agreements between people start off as a good idea.
WHAT HAPPENS THOUGH WHEN ONE PARTY WANTS OUT?
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04/09/2019
Employers in recent years are more inclined to grant employees flexible work arrangements including working from home. The result is that many employees are not restricted to traditional physical locations such as an office. Recent cases have shined a light on the laws surrounding these arrangements and the conflict with worker’s compensation for injuries.
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04/09/2019
When we hear the word agent our first thoughts are of real estate agents. However, an agent in a legal sense actually covers an expansive range of relationships between a person or company (an agent) and another (referred to as a principal) who has undertaken to serve their best interests.
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06/08/2019
Internal sale/management buyout.. For sale by owner.. Sale by broker.. Choosing a broker.. Questions to ask a broker.. Selling a franchise.. Duties of disclosure
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