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The ‘Place for Settlement’
Since the increase in the popularity of the PEXA platform, and particularly since the mandated use of electronic workspaces for most transactions in Queensland, we are often seeing the place for settlement in the standard contract left blank or completed only with the word ‘PEXA’ or similar. This can be
Foreign Investment Review Board Purchases
When does a foreign person need to seek approval from the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) for a proposed purchase? Foreign persons must have received
The Register of Foreign Ownership of Australian Assets
The Register of Foreign Ownership of Australian Assets A new register will be administered by the ATO (the Registrar) from 1 July 2023, replacing
It’s almost (Land) tax time
When we think of 30 June, we typically think of accountants and doing our tax returns however, for property owners, this is an important date
Changes Coming to Off-the-plan Sales
Queensland’s Attorney-General, Shannon Fentiman has announced, following consultations and surveys late last year, that changes will be made to legislation to prevent property developers invoking
The Instalment Contract Trap
It is rare that Buyers and Sellers will agree to enter into an Instalment Contract, which is an agreement to pay the purchase price in
Minimum Housing Standards from September
New leases for Queensland properties, entered into on and from 1 September 2023 will attract the implementation of new Minimum Housing Standards. Rental properties will
