Many people have been understandably concerned about making their wills and other important documents during the pandemic, especially when these documents require signing in someone’s presence. Something seemingly easy to do, comes with significant struggles in the current climate. [...]
On 4 March 2020 the Queensland Valuer-General issued land valuations for 21 local government areas (including Brisbane and the Gold Coast). These valuations affect the Land Tax and council rates you pay. If you disagree with your valuation, your [...]
Following the recent announcements by the National Cabinet, the Queensland Government has revealed a $400 million dollar land tax relief package to support landlords and tenants during the COVID-19 pandemic. What does the COVID-19 land tax relief package include? [...]
On 7 April 2020, the Federal Government announced a mandatory Code of Conduct for Commercial Tenancies. The Code is a set of minimum requirements and principles by which commercial tenancies are to be governed during the COVID-19 pandemic period. [...]
On 29 March 2020, the Federal Government announced that a moratorium on evictions is to be imposed for a period of six (6) months for tenants who cannot pay due to the impact of the COVID-19 virus with respect [...]
To our valued clients, colleagues and friends, we wanted to let you know that we’re business as usual here at Wilson Lawyers. During such uncertain times, our service commitment to our clients remains unchanged. We have put in place extra [...]
Have you ever wondered why it is commonly accepted that a Deposit on a property contract should never exceed 10%* of the Purchase Price? The answer is: to prevent the contract from becoming an “instalment contract”. What is an “instalment [...]
We're super proud to share with you all that our Michele Davis has been selected as a Finalist for the "Proctor - Best Feature Article Award" at the Queensland Law Society Annual Awards for 2020. The Proctor is the legal profession's monthly [...]
Recently, new Verification of Identity standard were introduced for signing Titles Office forms. These Titles Office Forms are necessary to complete many property transactions in Queensland, including conveyances, leases and mortgages. When an individual signs Titles Office Forms (for [...]
There is no one alive who is Youer than YouDr Suess Commonly, we are too busy to live in anything but the moment. Business is disrupted by so many things on a day to day basis. A primary example would [...]
