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On 1 July 2018, a new House and Land Contract Version 15 and a new contract for Residential Lots in a Community Titles Scheme Version 11 were released. It is recommended that these new versions of the contracts are used from 1 July 2018. The...
The Queensland Government have announced that from 1 August 2011, transfer duty rates will be adjusted. The most significant change is that there will no longer be a Home Concession available to Buyers purchasing property as their principal place of residence. The transfer duty reforms...
Q. Is a Seller limited to claiming interest at the “Default Rate of Interest” or "Default Interest Rate" when they are asked to extend for example the settlement date? A. No. A Seller may agree to extend or not agree to extend on whatever terms they wish and...
Q. When does Stamp Office require a valuation report for a residential property transaction? A. In most cases stamp duty is simply paid on the purchase price shown in a Contract for a residential property transaction. In some cases, for example, where the transfer is by way of...
Q. Is a Seller entitled to accept any offer they choose out of Multiple Offers to buy a property or are they obliged to accept offers only in the order in which they are made? A. The Seller in normal circumstances would be entitled to accept whichever offer...
Q1.How does the Cooling Off Period apply to Contracts? A. A cooling off period applies to all Contracts for the sale of residential property in Queensland, other than: A Contract formed on a “sale by auction” or; Where the Buyer has obtained a Lawyers Certificate waiving the...
Q.What date should be inserted as the Conveyancing Contract Date in the item schedule of the Contract? A. We recommend that the Conveyancing Contract date should be inserted as the date the Seller signs the Contract. You should note however that the Cooling Off Period in this...
Q.Once a Contract is signed by all parties is the property at the Buyers or Selers risk through to the settlement date? A. The property is at the Buyers risk from 5pm on the first business day after the Contract date. This gives the Buyer sufficient time...
Q.What are the essential elements of a Contract of Sale on lands? A. Generally, the position is as set out below. This is a complex area and the summary below is only a brief overview of the position. A more detailed consideration may be needed in individual...
Q.Which non-Australian purchasers do not need foreign investment approval for a Foreign Residential Investment? A. You are exempt if: You are an Australian Citizen living abroad; Your spouse is an Australian Citizen (not a permanent resident) and you are purchasing residential real estate in both names as...