Foreign investment in residential real estate – FIRB approval
What is FIRB? The Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) assesses applications from non-residents of Australia seeking to purchase residential property … Read more
Conveyancing
Pre-purchase property inspections in NSW
When you are considering purchasing a property in NSW (including at auction or where there is no cooling off period), … Read more
Commercial and Retail Leases – know what you’re getting yourself into
Are you a business or retail shop owner looking for premises? Following are some questions to consider before signing a … Read more
Retirement Village Contracts (NSW)
Types of Retirement Village Contracts A retirement village contract sets out a resident’s obligations and their entitlement to reside in … Read more
Assigning or Transferring a Commercial Lease (NSW)
If you lease a commercial property to operate your business, circumstances may arise where you need to transfer the lease. … Read more
Special Conditions in Property Sale Contracts
If you are buying or selling a property or land, you may have come across special conditions of sale in … Read more
Deed of Surrender of a Commercial or Retail Lease
What is a Deed of Surrender of Lease? When a landlord and tenant agree to terminate an existing lease before … Read more
Co-Ownership Disputes and the Power of sec. 66G of the Conveyancing Act
Contexts in which property may be co-owned include: People caught up in the excitement of purchasing a new property seldom … Read more
Simultaneous settlements in NSW
Buying a new property and selling your old one can be complex and expensive. Timing is a key consideration. Should … Read more
DEPOSIT BONDS
What is a deposit bond? A deposit bond is a legal substitute for a cash deposit. It is like an … Read more
