Property Legal Alerts
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Where a landlord seeks to terminate a head lease, section 125 of the Property Law Act 1974 (Qld) (Act) provides the court with the power to protect sub-tenants. On 5 August 2011, the Supreme Court of Queensland (Court...31 August 2011 , Categorised In: Property, Property, Planning & Environment
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The Queensland Government handed down its 2011-12 State Budget on Tuesday, 14 June 2011. The Budget includes major revenue reforms and assistance packages. One of those is the change to how transfer duty is now...23 June 2011 , Categorised In: Property, Property, Planning & Environment
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The Queensland government has passed a Bill that amends the Retail Shop Leases Act 1994 (Qld) (Act). The amendments commenced on 4 April 2011 and they have significant implications for both landlords and tenants....03 May 2011 , Categorised In: Property, Property, Planning & Environment
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The Body Corporate and Community Management and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2010 (Qld) received royal assent on 14 April 2011. The changes to the disclosure regime under the Body Corporate and Community...18 April 2011 , Categorised In: Property
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The Body Corporate and Community Management and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2010 (Qld) was passed on 6 April 2011 and will commence on a date to be set (but expected shortly). The changes to the disclosure regime...12 April 2011 , Categorised In: Property
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The Queensland Government has introduced new pool safety laws that will amend the Building Act 1975 (Qld). The laws affect new and existing pools. The new pool safety laws will have significant implications for sellers...30 November 2010 , Categorised In: Property
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From 1 November 2010, the Building Energy Efficiency Disclosure Act 2010 (Cth) will require prospective sellers, lessors and sub-lessors of commercial office space exceeding 2,000 sq. metres in nett lettable area (NLA)...29 September 2010 , Categorised In: Property
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New versions of the REIQ Contracts for House and Residential Land (7th edition) and Residential Lots in a Community Titles Scheme (3rd edition) were introduced on 1 July 2010. The amendments to previous versions of the...15 July 2010 , Categorised In: Property
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The Land Tax Amendment Bill 2010 (Qld) (Bill) was introduced to Parliament on 23 March 2010. If passed the Bill will commence on 30 June 2010. The Bill proposes to simplify the administration of land tax in Queensland...20 April 2010 , Categorised In: Property
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The Property Agents and Motor Dealers and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2010 (Qld) (Bill) was introduced to Parliament on 24 March 2010. If passed by the Government, the changes will commence on 1 October 2010....07 April 2010 , Categorised In: Property
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The Federal Government is expected to introduce new laws in mid 2010 which will require the disclosure of energy efficiency information for commercial office buildings. It is important that commercial office building...22 March 2010 , Categorised In: Planning & Environment, Property, Property
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The Federal Government is expected to introduce new laws in mid 2010 which will require the disclosure of energy efficiency information for commercial office buildings. It is important that commercial office building...22 March 2010 , Categorised In: Planning & Environment, Property, Property
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The State Government has today announced that the proposed Valuation of Land and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2010 will be delayed pending further consultation with industry groups and stakeholders. The Government...23 February 2010 , Categorised In: Planning & Environment, Property
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In this alert: Replacement for IPA Replacement for Freedom of Information Act Update - Land Tax Recovery under leases revisited Update – extension of...17 June 2009 , Categorised In: Property
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The Bligh Government, in line with its election promise, recently introduced The Vegetation Management (Regrowth Clearing Moratorium) Act 2009 (the Act), which places a moratorium on the clearing of high value...27 May 2009 , Categorised In: Property
