by ebony | May 13, 2022 | Uncategorized
A sunset date in a property contract is the latest date by which a party must fulfil a condition in the contract. Failure to do so will often lead to a right to terminate the contract. A seller and a buyer are free to negotiate sunset dates but there is legislation in...
by ebony | May 13, 2022 | Uncategorized
“Young people need something stable to hang on to – a culture connection, a sense of their own past, a hope for their own future. Most of all they need what Grandparents can give them.” – Jay Kessler It is thought of as a “right of passage” for parents to evolve into...
by ebony | May 13, 2022 | Uncategorized
Under the Succession Act 1981 (‘the Act”), de facto partners have the same rights as married spouses in relation to the inheritance of assets. However, issues can arise where other relatives or family members dispute the existence of that de facto relationship or...
by ebony | May 13, 2022 | Uncategorized
Many property purchases in Queensland are relatively straightforward. The standard process is; a deposit is paid by the buyer, outstanding conditions are progressively satisfied, and settlement occurs by way of the buyer paying the balance purchase price to the...
by ebony | May 11, 2022 | Uncategorized
This article looks at an example of special conditions in contract of sale. Special conditions arise when standard conditions of a contract (pages 7-15 of the Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) contract) don’t cover all the terms. Therefore, a conflict...
by ebony | Apr 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
A special hardship order, also known as a special hardship licence, is available to people that hold a provisional or open licence and have had their licence suspended by the Department of Transport and Main Roads. It is an order made by a Magistrates Court that...
