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Important changes to the Foreign Resident Capital Gains Withholding Tax Regime
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On 9 May 2017, the Government announced changes to the Foreign Resident Capital Gains Withholding (FRCGW) tax threshold and tax rate.
Old Interests – New Plans
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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
Land Sales Act – Sales of Land not within a Body Corporate
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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…
An Encroaching Issue
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It is a fact that land owners in Australia can be faced with the issue of encroachments. This is because an encroachment can occur when a land owner has a building that intrudes or overhangs on a neighbouring property and…
Deregulation of Real Estate Commission
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New legislation in the form of the Property Occupations Act 2014 commences on the 1 December 2014. The law currently caps the amount of commission an agent can charge for residential or rural property transactions at $900.00 plus 2.5% of…
Avoiding Neighbourhood Disputes Regarding Dividing Fences
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turned_in_notDividing Fences, Property Law
Disputes between neighbours are common and at the root of a neighbourhood dispute will often be a dividing fence. Although an issue regarding a dividing fence may not make air time on an episode of Desperate House Wives, a dispute…
Risks Associated with Lodging a Caveat Without Reasonable Cause
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turned_in_notCaveats, Property Law
Disputes occur from time to time when a Vendor who has entered into a Contract to sell his property refuses to complete the Contract. These types of disputes normally occur when the Vendor perceives that they have an opportunity to…
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