The Importance of a Will
When someone dies without a Will (known as dying intestate), their estate is distributed according to strict legal rules rather than personal wishes, which can lead to complexity, delay and unexpected outcomes.
Sunset Date changes apply to land subdivisions in Queensland
On 14 November 2023, the Land Sales Act 1984 (Qld) was amended to limit the ways in which a developer can terminate an off the plan land sales contract under a sunset clause. The amendments will apply retrospectively to existing unsettled contracts in Queensland.
Wills - the importance of getting it right
You may think it is just as easy (and cheaper) for you to prepare a Will yourself, but did you know there are strict legislative requirements that must be followed for a Will to be considered valid and binding?
Changes to Strata Laws announced.
The Queensland Government has today announced reforms to body corporate legislation to make it easier to sell and redevelop ageing or rundown community title schemes in Queensland.