
Contracting Death- What happens if a party in a real estate transaction passes away?
A ‘party’ is defined in the latest REIQ contract[1] to include the party’s executors, administrators or successors. The take home message is simple: death
A ‘party’ is defined in the latest REIQ contract[1] to include the party’s executors, administrators or successors. The take home message is simple: death
New editions of the Contract for Houses and Residential Land (17th ed.) and Contract for Residential Lots in a Community Title Scheme (13th ed.) were released on
Full disclosure regarding body corporate information, particularly body corporate disclosure statements, is an essential step in the sale of any property within a community titles
When purchasing a home, pre-purchase building and pest inspections are the norm for diligent buyers. What is usually not considered is whether the property
An instalment contract in Queensland is a type of real estate agreement where the property is paid for in instalments over time. Unlike traditional sale
What is conveyancing? Conveyancing is the legal process of transferring title (legal ownership) of property from one person to another. Ordinarily, the process
Retaining walls, dividing fences and trees are amongst the most common sources of disputes between neighbours. The responsibilities of each neighbour in relation to dividing
What can you do about overhanging trees? Who’s responsibility is overhanging trees? What do do if a neighbours tree is affecting you? One of
Considering purchasing a home? The initial steps of reviewing sale advertisements, attending open houses, making offers and signing a contract, are commonly known. However, the