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Posts by Catherine Webster
Old Interests – New Plans
turned_in_notLease, Property Law
As a landlord, or a tenant, have you ever wondered how your lease might be affected if a plan was lodged amalgamating the lot containing your leased premises with another lot? In a recent High Court decision, the Court considered and provided some useful commentary on how registration of a plan amalgamating two lots would affect a tenant’s interest in a registered lease
Whitsunday Shopping Centre Fire – Important Tenant Information
This situation can be very distressing to tenants and leave many wondering what their rights are and what they will do following these events.
Land Sales Act – Sales of Land not within a Body Corporate
turned_in_notOff the plan land sales, Property Law
As part of the recent overhaul of the property sales legislation in Queensland, there have been significant changes to the requirements for selling land which is not in a body corporate ‘off-the-plan’. These reforms not only affect developers, but also…
Are you a Director or Trustee? Do you operate a business? Did you know…
turned_in_notCompany Law
That your attorney cannot use your personal Power of Attorney document to sign documents or make decisions for a company or trust?
Changes in the Building Industry
turned_in_notBuilding Industry, Catherine Webster
In November last year, the Government passed the first in what is likely to become a series of legislative reforms affecting the building and construction industry.
Back to Basics – Bodies Corporate
I am often asked by owners of lots in a body corporate or community titles scheme, firstly, whether there really is a body corporate and secondly, if there is one, whether they can get rid of it.
Buying a Property? Ensure You Insure
If you are buying or thinking about buying real property, whether it is residential or commercial, a unit, house or commercial building, insurance should be high on your list of matters to consider before you sign a contract.
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50 years in Law
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