by webdev | May 17, 2018 | Property Law
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”. REIQ contracts are more common, however ADL contracts are still utilised by some agents. While both forms of contract are largely...
by webdev | Jun 12, 2017 | Property Law
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 “Notice to Remedy Breach” (NTRB) on the tenant. In the recent case of Tyrrell v Jesbro Enterprise Pty Ltd [2017] QSC 055 the...
by webdev | Jun 1, 2017 | Uncategorized
CASE REVIEW The obligation of a subsequent owner of land to comply with conditions of a development approval (“DA”) was considered by the Queensland Court of Appeal in Tighe & Anor v Pike & Ors [2016] QCA 353 (judgment delivered 23 December 2016). Facts The...
by webdev | Jun 1, 2017 | Uncategorized
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, landlords could not recover land tax from tenants even if the lease said a landlord could do so. The law changed in 2009...
by webdev | May 28, 2017 | Uncategorized
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 under the lease after settlement, the landlord can sue the buyer and the seller for the rent (and more). Retail shop...