If you are buying or selling property, you’ll need legal advice – and you’ll need it early. If you are selling a property, you will need a Contract of Sale before your agent can begin marketing your property. If you are purchasing a property, you should ask your legal advisor to check the Contract of…
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A property settlement can be a tricky and uncomfortable thing. But it’s a real part of the legal process when a relationship comes to an end. There are likely a lot of things going through your mind during this period, so it’s important to have a few guidelines to help you get through the process…
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The decision to end a marriage begins with separation. Separation generally occurs where both parties agree the marriage is over, or elsewhere one party communicates to the other that the marriage is at an end. A clear indication separation has occurred is where couples start living in separate houses; however, couples can still be…
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A property settlement is rarely black and white, and it can sometimes seem that a personal injury payout only serves to complicate the issue. Before we look at how a personal injury payout is treated in a property settlement, it is helpful to understand how a property settlement is determined. How is a property settlement…
Read MoreProperty is a physical or intangible entity that is owned by a person or persons. In this article, we determine what is real estate, which is a combination of land and improvements to or on the land which a persons owns by right. This can be a strata unit, warehouse, residential dwelling, commercial property, vacant…
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After a 30 year relationship, our client found herself kicked out of the family home, with little more than a suitcase of her belongings. While our client was eager to try and resolve the matter by agreement, the husband felt he was in the driver’s seat, comfortably living in the home, and was in…
Read MoreFor many years short-term holiday rentals, at least in Australia, were limited to desirable holiday locations and sleepy coastal towns. The rise of Airbnb and other online letting agencies has changed that with more and more homeowners cashing in on short-term holiday letting. Properties up for rent range from inner city units right through to…
Read MorePurchasing a block of land represents an exciting opportunity for buyers. It’s a chance to let the imagination run wild. Choosing land instead of an existing house gives families and couples, both young and old, an opportunity to create their dream home from the ground up! Shopping around for the perfect block of land may…
Read MoreReforms to the Strata Management Act will come into effect at the end of next month on 30 November 2016. The changes will affect a significant proportion of the population, with more than a quarter of NSW’s population living in, owning or managing strata properties. There are more than 90 changes, many of which…
Read MoreBuying and selling property is equal parts tense and exciting. For a first time buyer it’s a whole new world of real estate terms, mortgage documents and big decisions in what is the most expensive investment they’ll probably ever make. For a first time seller, the process of putting a property on the market, meeting…
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