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Property Contracts- Correct Purchaser?

Property Contracts- Correct Purchaser?

In the Queensland property market, solicitors are often an afterthought when it comes to commencing the sale or purchase of a residential property. Unfortunately, by the time “legal” gets subbed…
Key functions of an Agreement to Lease and its enforceability

Key functions of an Agreement to Lease and its enforceability

From both the perspective of a potential Landlord or a tenant, an Agreement to Lease is often an important document that can highlight key points that are in agreement, prior to a Lease being prepared. If done correctly, it can reduce the points of negotiation or…

Queensland REIQ Contracts – Never Simple

Queensland REIQ Contracts – Never Simple

Now a “Who’s Who” in the contract clause “zoo” would be incomplete without a quick coverage of the other big addition to most residential sale contracts. The “peas” to the finance conditions metaphorical “carrots” if you will. Of course, I am referring to the Building…

PEXA: 101 And Why It Matters To Me

PEXA: 101 And Why It Matters To Me

You may have heard of the term “PEXA” hovering in recent news or in the Australian Financial Review, specifically as the PEXA Group Ltd went public in an IPO on 1 July 2021. So, what exactly is PEXA, how does it work, and why does it matter to you where you are…

Changes to Contracts – What will it cost you?

Changes to Contracts – What will it cost you?

In the excitement of signing a contract for a new property, what happens if you later realise you need to make a change to the terms of the contract and it has already been signed? What will it cost you to make this change? Why Amend a Contract? Before a contract can…