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Subject to Finance in Off the Plan contracts

In a strong property market often we hear stories from clients where they have bought “off the plan” having been told that – given the rising market – they should expect substantial increases in value before the contract is due to settle. Perhaps the strong gains over the past year have been pointed out, and […]

Lawyers as executors of wills

Often clients will want their lawyer to act as the executor of their will. While most lawyers honestly and faithfully act in that capacity, unfortunately there have been a number of instances where the conduct of the lawyer has left much to be desired. Generally when a lawyer is appointed to act as executor, it […]

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Consent Caveat vs Mortgage

So you have decided to make a short term loan and want to take some security over Queensland property owned by the borrower. You dont want to spend a lot of money, and the borrower offers to consent to a caveat. Sound good? No. First, it costs nearly as much to put a caveat on […]

Appointing a real estate agent in Gold Coast?

Plenty of people are in the current market, and in doing that they sign an appointment to act. But before doing so it is important to check the terms of the appointment. Under Queensland’s Property Occupations Act, agents have to have a written appointment before performing services for the seller, in the absence of which […]