‘The family home is in my ex-partner’s sole name and they’ve listed it for sale – what do I do?’ We have received this panicked phone call on many occasions. Usually, the answer includes lodging a caveat.
On 29 April 2022, the Minister for State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning issued a Notice extending the currency and completion periods of current development approvals under the Planning Act 2016 by a further 12 months.
This may seem to be an obvious statement. However, in parts of South-East Queensland, ensuring that all the costs of infrastructure are at least understood, if not actually quantified, is complicated…
On 4 March 2022, in response to a dramatic increase in the value of Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs), the Clean Energy Regulator announced it will allow holders of existing fixed delivery contracts to be released…
Recently, following a review of submissions, the Brisbane City Council endorsed the proposed amendment to the City Plan 2014 regarding rooftop gardens and landscaped greenspaces and has referred the amendment to the Queensland Government for consideration to adopt.
Effective from 12 February 2022, the conservation status of koalas in New South Wales, Queensland and the Australian Capital Territory was lifted from ‘vulnerable’ to ‘endangered’.
The Queensland Government has commenced consultation regarding the possible establishment of an independent Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for Queensland.
The Queensland Government has recommenced its review of the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 and the Torres Strait Islander Cultural Heritage Act 2003.
In this edition of ‘It depends’, senior associate Chantal Kirkwood talks about the importance of timing for landlords in giving a lessor disclosure statement to a retail tenant.
The firm has promoted Chantal Kirkwood, David Lowes and Keeghan Silcock to senior associate. Angela Sheehy has also been promoted to associate.
In the recent case of DA Staal Property Pty Ltd v Commonwealth of Australia [2021] QSC 216, the Supreme Court held that the market rent determination by a valuer was invalid as it was inconsistent with the process prescribed by the lease.
Cooper Grace Ward’s Property team provides a brief snapshot of the extended COVID-19 Leasing Regulation, now expiring on 31 December 2020.