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AS4000:2025 – What is all the fuss about?

The new AS4000:2025 modernises terms & updates laws but keeps risk allocation largely unchanged, so contracts still need careful review & amendment.

Australia Real Estate

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Swaab

When does a property consultant have authority to bind a commercial landlord to a lease?

In recent case the Court ruled no binding lease existed as the agent lacked authority to bind the landlord.

Australia Real Estate

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Cooper Grace Ward

Amendments to Victorian planning schemes streamline single dwelling and small second dwelling applications

The Amendment will streamline the planning process for these dwellings in a similar way to the changes made by Amendment VC267.

Australia Real Estate

HR

Holding Redlich

Building consent reforms: move towards proportional liability

Government has announced its intention to implement the most substantial overhaul of building consent processes.

New Zealand Real Estate

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Wynn Williams Lawyers

Liquidated damages in construction contracts: Enforceability and common disputes

Australia Real Estate

HR

Holding Redlich

Fast Paced Reform: RMA Amendment Bill To Put The Brakes On Planning Processes

New Zealand Real Estate

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Wynn Williams Lawyers

The New Building & Plumbing Commission ("BPC") And What It Means For Consumers

Australia Real Estate

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PCL Lawyers

Residential Focus - In the media, in practice and courts, publications, cases and legislation

Australia Real Estate

HR

Holding Redlich

Residential Focus: HBCF eligibility decisions – too challenging to challenge?

Australia Real Estate

HR

Holding Redlich

One week in: what we've learned under Queensland's new seller disclosure regime

Australia Real Estate

MD

McCarthy Durie Lawyers

Caveat on property: what it is & how to lodge or remove one

Australia Real Estate

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Unified Lawyers

Challenging market rent determinations under the Retail Leases Act: key lessons for landlords and tenants

Australia Real Estate

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Pointon Partners

It's Plan-demonium Without Consent: Court Considers Consent Requirements In Commercial Leases

Australia Real Estate

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Understanding intellectual property in the construction industry

Australia Real Estate

HR

Holding Redlich

New English Language Requirements For Australian Visas

Australia Immigration

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Roam Migration Law

In The Media : Employee preferences alone may not justify flexible work arrangements

Australia Employment

HR

Holding Redlich

Employee sues for $780k after alleged breach of Right to Disconnect

Australia Employment

PP

Pointon Partners

It depends – Should my superannuation death benefit be paid to my estate, to be dealt with under my Will?

Australia Family

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

Australian Productivity Commission Proposes Text & Data Mining Exception To Copyright Infringement For AI Training

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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Related Country Guides

Conveyancing

One week in: what we've learned under Queensland's new seller disclosure regime

One week into Queensland's new seller disclosure regime, widespread defects in non-lawyer statements highlight the need for specialist legal expertise.

Australia Real Estate

MD

McCarthy Durie Lawyers

Critical property law changes have started!

Queensland's new Property Law Act 2023 introduces major reforms including mandatory seller disclosure & updated leasing rules.

Australia Real Estate

CG

Clifford Gouldson Lawyers

New seller disclosure requirements under Queensland's Property Law Act 2023: what sellers need to know

Qld property sellers must now provide a mandatory disclosure statement and certificates before contract signing.

Australia Real Estate

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PCL Lawyers

Queensland's New Seller Disclosure Laws Are Here – Is Your Sale At Risk?

Australia Real Estate

MD

McCarthy Durie Lawyers

New Queensland Property Law Act commences 1 August 2025 – are you are ready?

Australia Real Estate

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

Queensland's Property Law Act: New seller disclosure requirements from 1 August 2025

Australia Real Estate

HR

Holding Redlich

Buying or selling property? New requirements commence 1 August

Australia Real Estate

CG

Clifford Gouldson Lawyers

Conveyancing across Australia: Mind that state line

Australia Real Estate

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Bartier Perry

Important Strata Law Changes — Effective 1 July 2025

Australia Real Estate

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Swaab

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Estate Management

Strata reform 2025: Extended liability and contract protections explained

Discusses two key changes (from the reforms) which are particularly relevant to owners corporations & their insurers.

Australia Real Estate

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Gilchrist Connell

Residential Focus: Changes to strata laws – extension of section 106 claims to 6 years

Reforms include increasing the obligations and responsibilities on committee members.

Australia Real Estate

HR

Holding Redlich

Understanding Constructive and Resulting Trusts: Key Differences and Legal Implications

Understanding the nuances between these two concepts is essential for anyone navigating property law or seeking remedies.

Australia Litigation

MD

McCarthy Durie Lawyers

Residential Focus: In The Media, In Practice And Courts, Publications, Cases And Legislation

Australia Real Estate

HR

Holding Redlich

Mortgagees exercising power of sale

Australia Real Estate

HW

Holman Webb Lawyers

A balancing act: New termination process for uneconomic community title schemes

Australia Real Estate

HR

Holding Redlich

How You Own Your Assets Does Matter!

Australia Real Estate

KK

Kalus Kenny Intelex

Helen Kowal discusses with Strata Plus the implications of recent legislative and regulatory reforms in the construction industry of NSW

Australia Real Estate

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Swaab

Farm succession planning

New Zealand Real Estate

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Cavell Leitch

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Land Law & Agriculture

Land tax exemption – not as simple as you would think!

Land tax is an area that Revenue NSW is regularly targeting in their audits and investigations.

CG

Coleman Greig Lawyers

Residential Focus: Changes to strata laws – extension of section 106 claims to 6 years

Reforms include increasing the obligations and responsibilities on committee members.

Australia Real Estate

HR

Holding Redlich

What qualifies as a retail lease under the Retail Leases Act (Vic)?

All leases should be carefully analysed to determine the possible application of the Act.

Australia Real Estate

HR

Holding Redlich

Residential Focus: In The Media, In Practice And Courts, Publications, Cases And Legislation

Australia Real Estate

HR

Holding Redlich

Wind Farm Agreements – what are the benefits?

Australia Real Estate

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HHG Legal Group

Freshwater Farm Plans: what you need to know

New Zealand Real Estate

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Wynn Williams Lawyers

What do you need to know?

New Zealand Real Estate

CL

Cavell Leitch

Squatters Rights and the law in Australia

Australia Real Estate

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Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

Transfer duty concession limit increased for first home buyers in Queensland

CG

Clifford Gouldson Lawyers

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Rental & Residential Property

Proposed removal of sustainability declarations to reduce real estate red tape

This new Bill is the first step in the move towards the use of one document for the sale of residential property.

Australia Real Estate

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HopgoodGanim

The Home Building Act 1989

A discussion of amendments to the Home Building Act and Regulations.

Australia Real Estate

CG

Coleman Greig Lawyers

Narrow is the way that leadeth to liability: Miljus v Watpow Constructions Pty Ltd [2012] NSWCA 96

The court clarified the relevance of industry codes of practice and statutory regulations to determine a duty of care.

Australia Real Estate

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Hunt & Hunt

The Home Building Act 1989 (NSW) - Small value jobs acknowledged

Australia Real Estate

CG

Coleman Greig Lawyers

Not the 'best fit': Land use categorisation under Queensland Planning Schemes

Australia Real Estate

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DibbsBarker

How to force the grandma upstairs to sell her unit - NSW strata law reform

Australia Real Estate

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Marque Lawyers

Australia, A Land of Opportunity? Property confidence and investment

Australia Real Estate

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DLA Piper Australia

GST and the problem with leases

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Gadens Lawyers

NSW residential property market on verge of significant recovery

Australia Real Estate

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Colin Biggers & Paisley

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Latest Videos

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Understanding Retail vs. Commercial Leases: Why Legal Guidance is Essential

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PCL Lawyers

Do I need a co-ownership agreement?

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

What Queensland construction subcontractors should do when they are not getting paid - but usually do not

BP

Bennett & Philp Lawyers

Full Disclosure, Vol 3: COVID-19 and its impact on tenants and landlords

MO

Mellor Olsson Lawyers

Changes to the NSW Security of Payment Act

CG

Coleman Greig Lawyers

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