When the Conveyancer Can’t Help: A Dispute Under Queensland’s Disclosure Laws
A prospective client called recently in a bit of a panic. He was selling his home. The contract was unconditional. Settlement was due the next day. The buyer wanted out. They claimed they hadn’t received the full Form 2 disclosure documents and said they were entitled to terminate. That’s stressful enough. But what pushed him […]
If you’re buying real estate, make sure you pay your deposit on time!
The recent Queensland Supreme Court decision in Evans v Jan [2025] QSC 31 serves as a compelling reminder of the importance of obtaining legal advice before signing any contract. In this case, the buyer failed to pay the deposit ($98,500) on time and based on vague comments from the seller’s real estate agent, believed that […]
Your Guide to Easements when Buying a Property
An easement, in legal terms, refers to the right to cross or use somebody else’s land for a specified purpose. The term may present itself in the context of property buying, by which a property may be ‘benefited’ or ‘burdened’ by an easement. The owner of the burdened property continues to own their land, however […]