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  • Building or Renovating
    If you are building your dream home or just renovating, here are some tips to ensure that your interests are protected...
    Author: Anil Herat
    Firm: Legal Recovery Solutions
    Date: January, 2007
    Times viewed: 439
  • Secret Agents' New Code
    Real estate agents are subject to new laws, which came into effect 1 September 2003. [Property, Stock and Business Agents Act NSW] Consumers buying and selling rural and residential property and agents include those affected.
    Author: Jonathan de Vere Tyndall
    Firm: Jonathan de Vere Tyndall
    Date: September, 2004
    Times viewed: 739
  • Existing Use Rights
    Existing Use Rights can be quite beneficial to developers, in that a non-conforming use (eg a Service Station in an area zoned residential) may be converted to another non-conforming use provided the original use passes certain tests.
    Author: Brian Hones
    Firm: Hones La Hood
    Date: August, 2004
    Times viewed: 1319
  • Funds Management - Real Estate & Superannuation
    We look at rebate clauses in contracts of sale and depreciation allowance for apartment purchasers.

    A recent decision by the Supreme Court of Queensland is of significant importance to property developers and investors entering into land sale contracts. Partner Tony Davies and Lawyer Jessica McKinnon report.
    Author: Tony Davies
    Firm: Allens Arthur Robinson
    Date: June, 2004
    Times viewed: 604
  • Native Title exists in the Gulf of Carpentaria
    The Federal Court has determined that native title rights exist over waters in the Gulf of Carpentaria, off the North West Queensland coast. However, in its judgment delivered last week (23 March 2004), the court ruled that the native title rights are non-exclusive, meaning the impact of the determination on third parties is minimal. Senior Associate Ben Zillmann and Lawyer Rochelle Spedding report.
    Author: Ben Zillmann and Rochelle Spedding
    Firm: Allens Arthur Robinson
    Date: April, 2004
    Times viewed: 575
  • Major Land Rich Provisions Changes
    Recent amendments to stamp duty legislation in several Australian states will have a dramatic impact on how business is done and on the property investment industry, as Special Counsel Anthony Johnston reports.

    Author: Anthony Johnston
    Firm: Allens Arthur Robinson
    Date: March, 2004
    Times viewed: 845
  • Retail Leases Act 1994 (NSW)
    The Supreme Court takes a liberal approach to the meaning of 'premises' in deciding that footpath seating licences come within the Retail Leases Act 1994 (NSW).
    Author: Elizabeth Hurn and Pip Barnes
    Firm: Phillips Fox
    Date: February, 2004
    Times viewed: 1946
  • WA Property Update Stamp Duty
    A number of significant changes to WA’s stamp duty laws came into effect on 1 January 2004. These changes cover a wide range of items. This update addresses those items relevant to the property industry in Western Australia.

    Author: Peter Beekink
    Firm: DLA Phillips Fox
    Date: February, 2004
    Times viewed: 1216
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