COMPLETE YOUR FORM 22A PROPERLY OR RISK LOSING YOUR COMMISSION 29th Sep 2011 The Queensland Supreme Court of Appeal in the following case affirmed the decision of the court at first instance that no commission was recoverable by a real estate agent because the Property Agents and Motor Dealers Act 2000 approved Form 22a was not substantially completed.[read more]
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN FIRST HOME OWNER GRANT, QLD BUILDING BOOST AND TRANSFER DUTY CONCESSION 29th Sep 2011 Amid the excitement and stress of buying your home, it can be easy to overlook the fine print. Did you know that there are differences between the occupancy requirements for the first home owner grant (FHOG), the Queensland building boost grant (QBBG) and the transfer duty concessions? It’s important that you do - overlooking this could cost you thousands of dollars.[read more]
ALISON KING - SPECIAL MENTION FROM BLEATS - AUG 2011 NEWSLETTER 12th Sep 2011 A special mention went to our Alison King from Brisbane Lawyers Educating & Advocating for Tougher Sentences (BLEATS) in their August 2011 newsletter. BLEATS wanted to acknowledge Alison's stellar efforts when she acted pro bono for prosecution witnesses in a recent poodle case.[read more]
DIVORCE WITH DIGNITY - THE NEW WAY IN FAMILY LAW 5th Sep 2011 Everyone has friends and family who have been through a marriage break-up. After spending tens of thousands of dollars on lawyers, they still haven’t achieved the outcome they were originally seeking. Luckily, it doesn't have to be this way. McCarthy Durie are one of the few law firms in Brisbane that are offering couples a way to beat the legal bills and have a Divorce with Dignity.[read more]
PROPERTY RESUMPTION - PATHWAYS TO FAIR AND JUST COMPENSATION 23rd Aug 2011 In the words of Lord Nicholls of Birkenhead:
"Compulsory purchase of property is an essential tool in a modern democratic society. It facilitates planned and orderly development. Hand in hand with the power to acquire land without the owner’s consent is an obligation to pay full and fair compensation."1
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BUSINESS PURCHASE - STAFF ENTITLEMENTS 19th Aug 2011 Buying a business can be an exhilarating and exciting experience. It can be stressful too. It is important to get appropriate professional advice so that you are aware of all the issues to consider before you sign on the dotted line.[read more]
ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURE OBLIGATIONS FOR PROPERTY SELLERS 15th Jun 2011 Property sellers now have additional disclosure obligations during a property transaction. This is due to recent changes in the Community Management Act 1997 where the main effect of these amendments is to increase the disclosure obligations of a property seller to a property buyer. Please follow the link to our website to read the full article and find out how these changes could affect you.[read more]
A NEW BASIS OF LAND VALUE FOR RATING AND TAXING OF NON-RURAL LAND 15th Jun 2011 Owners of non-rural land may have been affected by a change in the valuation methodology for assessing the value of their property.
The Land Valuation Act 2010 came into effect in September 2010 and has changed the assessing of non-rural land from an “unimproved value” to a “site value”. To find out how these changes could have affected the value of your non-rural plot, follow this link to view the full article.
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NEW PERSONAL PROPERTY SECURITIES LAW 15th Jun 2011 Borrowers, lenders, manufacturers and other businesses operating in Australia will soon be affected by a new Commonwealth Law which comes into operation from October 2011.
The purpose of the Personal Property Securities Act is to consolidate the patchwork of securities registers (e.g. Bills of sale, charges, liens, personal mortgages etc) across the Commonwealth and States and have one register for all security of personal property in Australia.
This new law may affect you and you don’t even know it. Follow this link to our website to read the full article and find how you could be affected.[read more]
