Property

This article explains some key concepts in property – some general and some unique to Canberra. Joint tenants: This is where two or more people …

Connections and relationships are formed in the property sector all the time. It is part of regular practice for those working in the real estate …

Things are changing in NSW… Buying off the plan can be an exciting time for a homeowner or investor.  The shiny brochures always promise so …

Land Tax Liability Amendments The Land Tax Act 2004 (ACT) (the Act) was amended last year, resulting in many more home owners being liable for …

Problems with property development have been a hot topic the last six months, and an issue we do not expect will go away anytime soon.  …

The ACT Planning and Land Authority has lost a case in the ACT Supreme Court where the Applicant, Capital Recycling Solutions, sought an order that …

In the early hours of 14 June 2017, an intense fire tore through the Grenfell Towers in London. A statement issued in November by the …

Taxes are always a contentious issue in the current property development landscape. They serve an important source of revenue raising for our Government and allow …

If you are the tenant or landlord of a retail or commercial lease, your lawyer probably required you to sign a Disclosure Statement prior to …

From 1 July 2016 it is a requirement of the Office of State Revenue to collect and report on transfers of freehold or leasehold interests …

There is no denying that entering in to a new commercial or retail lease can be a costly and time consuming exercise for both the …

One of the main considerations for any proposed resident of a retirement village is the cost associated with residing in the retirement village. Here is …

The Leases (Commercial and Retail) Act 2001 (ACT) (the Act) sets out some of the rights and responsibilities of tenants and lessors in relation to …

The relationship between a landlord or residential premises and his or her tenant is tightly regulated by theResidential Tenancies Act 1997 (ACT). What is a …

When buying or selling a business, it is critical that the parties to the transaction consider any lease in place for the premises from which …

Since our last article addressing the ‘Mr Fluffy’ Loose Fill Asbestos Buyback and Demolition Scheme (the Scheme) the surrender process has begun. Deeds of Surrender …

This week the ACT Government announced that it will offer to buy back the 1,021 Canberra houses contaminated by ‘Mr Fluffy’ loose fill asbestos insulation …

The High Court recently had to consider whether a builder owed a duty of care to subsequent investor-owners of part of a building. In Brookfield …

When buying and selling residential properties, it is important to consider the possible tax implications on buyers and sellers before the contracts are executed. Goods …

On 28 February 2014, Justice Refshauge of the ACT Supreme Court handed down his decision in Acton Investments (ACT) Pty Limited and Momac 2 Pty …

The interest in “off-the-plan” properties is ever increasing and is becoming more popular for buyers. An off-the-plan purchase is one where the Buyer enters into …