End of Paper Era

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The Queensland Government has announced the end of something our parents and grandparents held dear….paper proof that they owned their home.
As of 1st October 2019, a paper title deed will become an item of historic or sentimental value only and will no longer need to be deposited with the Titles Registry…

Changes to REIQ Contracts

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Is 13 a lucky number? The QLS and the Real Estate Institute of Queensland have released the 13th edition of the standard “Contract for Houses and Residential Land”. The contract and the standard “Contract For Residential Lots In A Community Titles Scheme” (now in its 9th edition) has been updated as a result of changes […]

A Rhino on the LAW Executive Council

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The QLD Law Group is the QLD representative office of the prestigious Lawyers Associated Worldwide group (LAW). LAW is a global association of more than 100 independent law firms located in more than 50 countries. At the October 2016 annual general meeting held in London the members of LAW elected the QLD Law Group’s own […]

Foreign Buyers Stamp Duty Surcharge

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From 1 October 2016 the foreign persons acquiring residential land in Queensland will pay a 3% stamp duty surcharge on entering into any new transactions. What is Residential Land? Residential land is land that is or will be solely or primarily used for residential purposes, and on the land: there is or will be a […]

New Tax On Sale of $2 Million+ Properties

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The Issue The Federal Government is concerned that property owners, particularly foreign persons are not paying Capital Gains Tax on the sale of property. The Law On or after 1 July 2016 on the sale of Affected Property, the Buyer will have to withhold 10% of the sale price and pay that to the Australian […]

What If I Rent a Place to Live Series – Rental Bond

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What Bond should I Pay? The Issue What amount should I pay as a rental bond if I rent a new place to live? Can the landlord demand I pay any amount? The Law There are rules when renting a place to live in Queensland whether it’s a house, unit, share house room, caravan or […]

What If I Rent a Place to Live Series – Rental Agreement

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What Should I Sign? The Issue What if I have found a new place to live? What documents should I sign before I move in? The Law There are rules when renting a place to live in Queensland whether it’s a house, unit, share house room, caravan or houseboat that protects you as a tenant. […]

QLD Law Group makes Legal History

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In late 2010 the State Government reviewed the limits of damages that various Courts could award. This included increasing the amount of damages that the Magistrates Court could award to $150,000.00. This meant that a significant number of compensation trials could now be dealt with in the Magistrates Court rather than the District Court. The […]

Property Occupations Act

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The Property Occupations Act came into effect from 1 December 2014. This legislation replaced Property Agents and Motor Vehicles Act 2000 in relation to residential property.  Any new contract that is formed for property intended for residential purposes now needs to comply with this new Act. Contracts entered into prior to 1 December 2014 remain […]

Bankruptcy, Assets and Work

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In the current difficult financial times, many people are finding themselves faced with bankruptcy. If you go bankrupt what can you keep? The bad news is that on being declared bankrupt, your “divisible property” vests in your bankruptcy trustee.  You can no longer deal with the property. The good news is that not all property […]