On 7 June 2024, REIQ published new updated versions of the contracts for House and Residential Land and Residential Lots in a Community Title Scheme, . . .

The Property Law Bill 2023 (the Bill) was introduced to parliament in February this year. The Bill is expected to pass and be enacted in October this . . .

Property lawyers get excited about different things compared to normal people. One of those things is the upcoming changes to the Property Law Act 197. . .

What is Director ID and why is it needed? The Director Identification Number (Director ID) is a unique 15-digit number which assists with verifying th. . .

From 1 October 2022, changes to the Queensland Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008 come into effect. The changes remove a landlor. . .

From 30 June 2023, the Queensland Government will calculate your Queensland land tax liability with reference to both: (a)    &nbs. . .

Gift and loan back strategies are commonly used as a form of asset protection, and are often used by will makers to strip the equity/value out of thei. . .

At the commencement of the Covid-19 pandemic, temporary legislation was passed to allow for companies to electronically sign documents to create great. . .

As much of Southeast Queensland continues to be affected by flood waters in the coming week, buyers and sellers of residential property will need to c. . .

On 20 January 2022, new editions of the Houses and Residential Land Contract and Residential Community Title Contract were released. There have been a. . .

On 20 January 2022, new editions of the Houses and Residential Land Contract and Residential Community Title Contract were released. There have been a. . .

In late May 2020, the Retail Shop Leases and Other Commercial Leases (COVID-19 Emergency Response) Regulation 2020 (the “Regulation”) was introdu. . .

On 28 May 2020, Queensland Parliament passed the Retail Shop Leases and Other Commercial Leases (COVID-19 Emergency Response) Regulation 2020 (the “. . .

Lawyers around the Sunshine State have been eagerly awaiting the arrival of this regulation, since legislation was passed to address the many legal is. . .

On 24 April 2020, the Queensland Government implemented the Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation (COVID-19 Emergency Response) Regulation 2. . .

On 23 April 2020, Queensland Parliament passed the COVID-19 Emergency Response Act 2020 (the “C19 Act”) granting the power for Regulations to be m. . .

Many people have been understandably concerned about making their wills and other important documents during the pandemic, especially when these docum. . .

On 4 March 2020 the Queensland Valuer-General issued land valuations for 21 local government areas (including Brisbane and the Gold Coast). These valu. . .

Following the recent announcements by the National Cabinet, the Queensland Government has revealed a $400 million dollar land tax relief package to su. . .

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 . . .

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 cann. . .

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 . . .

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. . .

Recently, new Verification of Identity standard were introduced for signing Titles Office forms. These Titles Office Forms are necessary to complete m. . .

There is no one alive who is Youer than You Dr Suess Commonly, we are too busy to live in anything but the moment. Business is disrupted by so many th. . .

From 1 October 2019, paper Certificates of Title (otherwise known as “Title Deeds”) will no longer have legal effect in Queensland. As it currentl. . .

We are excited to announce our Affiliate membership with Leading Age Services Australia (LASA). For those that are not aware, our Michele Davis, Hea. . .

The last thing a landlord wants to hear is that their tenant is experiencing financial trouble. It creates uncertainty and potentially affects the lan. . .

The Directors of Wilson Lawyers are pleased to announce the appointment of Lauren Austin as an Associate. Lauren joined Wilson Lawyers as a law studen. . .

While no person expects, nor wishes, to experience a lack of capacity, the very real fact of life is that they may.  Incapacity can be long term . . .

In October 2018, the Queensland government introduced a mandatory process to identify buildings which were built with “combustible cladding” (that. . .

Superannuation is a bit of a sleeping giant. It is something most Australian’s have in their portfolio of interests for purposes such as receiv. . .

As the fallout from the Opal Tower Apartment Building in Sydney continues, many apartment owners are starting to wonder what would happen if latent bu. . .

We handle various types of commercial matters and disputes at Wilson Lawyers.  Although employment law is not one of our practice areas, this case r. . .

Last year saw a huge change of the Retirement Villages Act; both for operators and residents. On 30 November 2018, the Retirement Villages Regulatio. . .

The new Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has replaced the Superannuation Complaints Tribunal from 1 November 2018. According to the . . .

The choice of security under a lease is an important decision for a landlord. If a tenant defaults or breaches its obligations under the lease then th. . .

Estate planning means something different for everyone.  In the simplest of terms, it can mean having a valid Will and Enduring Power of Attorney.  . . .

If you are looking to buy or sell residential property in Queensland, one of two forms of contract are likely to be used: “REIQ” or “ADL”. REI. . .

When a landlord wants to “get serious” about a tenant’s rental arrears or other breaches, the landlord will often need to prepare and serve a �. . .

CASE REVIEW The obligation of a subsequent owner of land to comply with conditions of a development approval (“DA”) was considered by the Queensla. . .

The Queensland Court of Appeal delivered a decision on 6 September 2016 that will create shock waves for tenants. From 1 January 1992 until 2009, land. . .

Compliance with the requirements of the exercise of an option was considered by the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of Queensland in JLF Corporat. . .

A tenant’s liability under the lease doesn’t go away after the business is sold and the buyer has taken over the lease. If the buyer defaults unde. . .

On 7 June 2024, REIQ published new updated versions of the contracts for House and Residential Land and Residential Lots in a Community Title Scheme, . . .

The Property Law Bill 2023 (the Bill) was introduced to parliament in February this year. The Bill is expected to pass and be enacted in October this . . .

Property lawyers get excited about different things compared to normal people. One of those things is the upcoming changes to the Property Law Act 197. . .

What is Director ID and why is it needed? The Director Identification Number (Director ID) is a unique 15-digit number which assists with verifying th. . .

From 1 October 2022, changes to the Queensland Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008 come into effect. The changes remove a landlor. . .

From 30 June 2023, the Queensland Government will calculate your Queensland land tax liability with reference to both: (a)    &nbs. . .

Gift and loan back strategies are commonly used as a form of asset protection, and are often used by will makers to strip the equity/value out of thei. . .

At the commencement of the Covid-19 pandemic, temporary legislation was passed to allow for companies to electronically sign documents to create great. . .

As much of Southeast Queensland continues to be affected by flood waters in the coming week, buyers and sellers of residential property will need to c. . .

On 20 January 2022, new editions of the Houses and Residential Land Contract and Residential Community Title Contract were released. There have been a. . .

On 20 January 2022, new editions of the Houses and Residential Land Contract and Residential Community Title Contract were released. There have been a. . .

In late May 2020, the Retail Shop Leases and Other Commercial Leases (COVID-19 Emergency Response) Regulation 2020 (the “Regulation”) was introdu. . .

On 28 May 2020, Queensland Parliament passed the Retail Shop Leases and Other Commercial Leases (COVID-19 Emergency Response) Regulation 2020 (the “. . .

Lawyers around the Sunshine State have been eagerly awaiting the arrival of this regulation, since legislation was passed to address the many legal is. . .

On 24 April 2020, the Queensland Government implemented the Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation (COVID-19 Emergency Response) Regulation 2. . .

On 23 April 2020, Queensland Parliament passed the COVID-19 Emergency Response Act 2020 (the “C19 Act”) granting the power for Regulations to be m. . .

Many people have been understandably concerned about making their wills and other important documents during the pandemic, especially when these docum. . .

On 4 March 2020 the Queensland Valuer-General issued land valuations for 21 local government areas (including Brisbane and the Gold Coast). These valu. . .

Following the recent announcements by the National Cabinet, the Queensland Government has revealed a $400 million dollar land tax relief package to su. . .

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 . . .

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 cann. . .

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 . . .

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. . .

Recently, new Verification of Identity standard were introduced for signing Titles Office forms. These Titles Office Forms are necessary to complete m. . .

There is no one alive who is Youer than You Dr Suess Commonly, we are too busy to live in anything but the moment. Business is disrupted by so many th. . .

From 1 October 2019, paper Certificates of Title (otherwise known as “Title Deeds”) will no longer have legal effect in Queensland. As it currentl. . .

We are excited to announce our Affiliate membership with Leading Age Services Australia (LASA). For those that are not aware, our Michele Davis, Hea. . .

The last thing a landlord wants to hear is that their tenant is experiencing financial trouble. It creates uncertainty and potentially affects the lan. . .

The Directors of Wilson Lawyers are pleased to announce the appointment of Lauren Austin as an Associate. Lauren joined Wilson Lawyers as a law studen. . .

While no person expects, nor wishes, to experience a lack of capacity, the very real fact of life is that they may.  Incapacity can be long term . . .

In October 2018, the Queensland government introduced a mandatory process to identify buildings which were built with “combustible cladding” (that. . .

Superannuation is a bit of a sleeping giant. It is something most Australian’s have in their portfolio of interests for purposes such as receiv. . .

As the fallout from the Opal Tower Apartment Building in Sydney continues, many apartment owners are starting to wonder what would happen if latent bu. . .

We handle various types of commercial matters and disputes at Wilson Lawyers.  Although employment law is not one of our practice areas, this case r. . .

Last year saw a huge change of the Retirement Villages Act; both for operators and residents. On 30 November 2018, the Retirement Villages Regulatio. . .

The new Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has replaced the Superannuation Complaints Tribunal from 1 November 2018. According to the . . .

The choice of security under a lease is an important decision for a landlord. If a tenant defaults or breaches its obligations under the lease then th. . .

Estate planning means something different for everyone.  In the simplest of terms, it can mean having a valid Will and Enduring Power of Attorney.  . . .

If you are looking to buy or sell residential property in Queensland, one of two forms of contract are likely to be used: “REIQ” or “ADL”. REI. . .

When a landlord wants to “get serious” about a tenant’s rental arrears or other breaches, the landlord will often need to prepare and serve a �. . .

CASE REVIEW The obligation of a subsequent owner of land to comply with conditions of a development approval (“DA”) was considered by the Queensla. . .

The Queensland Court of Appeal delivered a decision on 6 September 2016 that will create shock waves for tenants. From 1 January 1992 until 2009, land. . .

Compliance with the requirements of the exercise of an option was considered by the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of Queensland in JLF Corporat. . .

A tenant’s liability under the lease doesn’t go away after the business is sold and the buyer has taken over the lease. If the buyer defaults unde. . .