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• Rural land and water licences

  In the past water licences were “attached” to land and accordingly were transferred automatically on sale.

  6 September 2008

• Time limits on recovery of rental arrears

  In this article we would like to remind agents who manage residential tenancies of the importance of the time limits for recovery of rental arrears under the Residential Tenancies Act in Queensland.

  28 August 2008

• Stamp Duty change today mostly for the worse

  Stamp duty changes that came into force today and trumpeted in the recent Queensland budget as a big gain for home buyers will put most buyers in the property market in a worse or only a marginally better financial position.

  29 July 2008

• Agents preparing contracts – new laws from toda

  The provisions of the Legal Profession Act 2007 that restrict what agents may do in relation to preparation of real estate contracts have been relaxed from today.

  18 July 2008

• Agent acknowledgements – are you obliged to sign?

  In a recent development, some solicitors are requesting agents to sign an acknowledgement to confirm that PAMDA requirements have been observed in relation to the presentation and signing of the contract. You don't have to sign.

  6 July 2008

• Smoke Alarm Disclosure – You’re damned if you don’t… so do it!

  There is a hidden trap in the Fire and Rescue Service Act 1990 (Qld) (‘the Act’).

  25 April 2008

• Court Rules on PAMDA Warning Statements – When Can a Buyer Terminate?

  The Property Agents and Motor Dealers Act (PAMDA) specifies that the form 30c warning statement must be attached to the contract as its first or top sheet. At what point in the negotiations must this happen?

  15 February 2008Qld Court of Appeal

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