Oceania: Real Estate and Construction

Subscribe

Real estate law and construction law thought leadership, articles, podcasts, videos and webinars from expert sources across the legal world. Explore insights covering topics such as construction and planning, conveyancing, estate management, land law and agriculture, and real estate law.

More Venue Than Vineyard: Uncorking The Characterisation Of Farm Gate Premises In NSW

A recent NSW Land and Environment Court decision examines the complex definitions underpinning 'farm gate premises' and 'commercial farm' classifications...

Australia Real Estate

HR

Holding Redlich

Tree & Hedges Dispute: What Can You Fix And Can’t Fix?

When trees on neighbouring properties cause disputes over damage, safety concerns, or sunlight obstruction, the Trees (Disputes Between Neighbours) Act 2006 provides a legal framework for resolution...

Australia Real Estate

P

PCL Lawyers

Decision Alert: NSW Supreme Court Confirms That A Prior Acquisition In A Public Landholder Is Not To Be Disregarded Where A Subsequent Acquisition Occurs

The NSW Supreme Court has handed down its decision in ISPT Pty Ltd (ACN 064 041 283) as Trustee of ISPT Retail Australia Property Trust (FSREC Fund) v Chief Commissioner of State Revenue [2026] NSWSC 424...

Australia Real Estate

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

RTCCO Review Hearing: What The 25 May Proceedings Mean For EPC Principals And Contractors

The Fair Work Commission's Expert Panel has conducted its first formal review of the Road Transport Contractual Chain Order's fuel cost recovery provisions, leaving critical questions about scope and compliance obligations unresolved. For EPC and D&C principals and head contractors, the hearing clarified some practical compliance mechanisms while reserving judgment on whether construction principals at the apex of contractual chains are captured as "primary parties" with upstream payment obligations. The Pa

Australia Real Estate

PA

Piper Alderman

How To Stop A Mortgagee Sale In Queensland

Australia Real Estate

SL

Stonegate Legal

How Do You Assign A Commercial Lease When Closing Your Business In Australia?

Australia Real Estate

L

LegalVision

About To Sign A Construction Contract? Don’t Forget To Check The Annexures

Australia Real Estate

HR

Holding Redlich

What Is Considered ‘Defective Works’ And The Importance Of Expert Witness Independence

Australia Real Estate

BN

Barry Nilsson

How To Stop Repossession Of Your Home In Queensland (Video)

Australia Real Estate

SL

Stonegate Legal

Forfeited…or Not? When Leases Can Be Brought Back To Life

Australia Real Estate

CG

Coleman Greig Lawyers

Building (Approvals And Practitioners) Bill 2026 Insights – Part 1: Approvals

Australia Real Estate

HR

Holding Redlich

How Can A Lawyer Help Me Negotiate Favourable Terms With A Commercial Landlord?

Australia Real Estate

P

PCL Lawyers

You’ll Have To Prove It: Court Confirms Plaintiff Must Prove Causation In Claim Against Insurance Broker

Australia Real Estate

BN

Barry Nilsson

Selling Property In NSW? This Is What You Need To Know.

Australia Real Estate

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

Federal Budget 2026-27: What It Means For Australian Immigration

Australia Immigration

IL

Interstaff Immigration Agency

Public Register Of Approved Work Sponsors To Boost Transparency For Migrant Workers

Australia Immigration

IL

Interstaff Immigration Agency

Podcast: Coffee With CGW – Get To Know Andrew Vella

Australia Litigation

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

Behind The Scenes Reveal - Virgin Australia (Video)

Australia Insolvency

OB

Omni Bridgeway

AI In The Boardroom: Judgment, Information Systems And The Modern Duty Of Care

Australia Technology

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

See more

Related Country Guides

Conveyancing

Decision Alert: Supreme Court Of New South Wales Clarifies When Liability For Duty Arises In Context Of Electronic Transactions

On 30 June 2026 the Supreme Court of New South Wales handed down its judgment in Forever Grateful Holdings Pty Ltd v Chief Commissioner of State Revenue [2026] NSWSC 761, which clarified the point in time at which the relevant facts are to be considered when determining a duty liability arising under the Duties Act 1997 (NSW) (Duties Act).

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Selling Property In NSW? This Is What You Need To Know.

Yes, you must have a Contract for the sale and purchase of land (“Contract”) which can be prepared for you by a lawyer or licensed conveyancer and must, in the case of residential land, be prepared before your property...

Australia Real Estate

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

Buying Property In NSW? We Can Help!

A property lawyer or licensed conveyancer (collectively “Property Law Specialist”) assists with buying and transferring property in NSW.

Australia Real Estate

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

Six months under the Property Law Act: what we're seeing in practice

Australia Real Estate

CG

Clifford Gouldson Lawyers

Disclosure obligations for agents: Illegal building works

Australia Real Estate

CG

Coleman Greig Lawyers

No cooling off period right

Australia Real Estate

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

"The vendors only want to rescind the contract because the property's value increased." Which case won?

Australia Real Estate

S

Stacks Law Firm

Residential Focus: Onus Of Proof And Failure To Mitigate (In The Media, In Practice and Courts, Publications and Cases)

Australia Real Estate

HR

Holding Redlich

Law Institute Of Victoria: Changes To General Conditions In Victoria

Australia Real Estate

A

Avant Law

See more

Landlord & Tenant - Leases

How Do You Assign A Commercial Lease When Closing Your Business In Australia?

Closing a business does not end your lease obligations in Australia; if you walk away without a formal exit strategy, you may face significant financial liability...

Australia Real Estate

L

LegalVision

Forfeited…or Not? When Leases Can Be Brought Back To Life

When a tenant breaches a lease, landlords may terminate through forfeiture, but tenants can seek court relief to reinstate the lease under section 129 of the Conveyancing Act 1919 (NSW). Understanding the legal principles, procedural requirements, and factors courts consider when granting relief against forfeiture is essential for both landlords and tenants navigating lease disputes.

Australia Real Estate

CG

Coleman Greig Lawyers

How Can A Lawyer Help Me Negotiate Favourable Terms With A Commercial Landlord?

Commercial leases in NSW are typically drafted by landlords' solicitors with terms that heavily favor the property owner. Four key provisions—outgoings escalation, make good obligations, personal guarantees, and rent review mechanics—routinely create six-figure financial exposures that are negotiable before signing but nearly impossible to modify afterward.

Australia Real Estate

P

PCL Lawyers

You’ll Have To Prove It: Court Confirms Plaintiff Must Prove Causation In Claim Against Insurance Broker

Australia Real Estate

BN

Barry Nilsson

New Definition Of “real Property” In Australia Applies Retrospectively

GGI Global Alliance

Selling Property In NSW? This Is What You Need To Know.

Australia Real Estate

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

Australian Merger Control Regime’s Application To Property Transactions

Australia Anti-trust

AO

A&O Shearman

What To Do When The Landlord-tenant Relationship Sours

Australia Real Estate

HR

Holding Redlich

What Victoria’s Rental Reforms Mean For The Build-to-Rent Market: Balancing Protection And Investment

Australia Real Estate

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

See more

Land Law & Agriculture

More Venue Than Vineyard: Uncorking The Characterisation Of Farm Gate Premises In NSW

A recent NSW Land and Environment Court decision examines the complex definitions underpinning 'farm gate premises' and 'commercial farm' classifications...

Australia Real Estate

HR

Holding Redlich

Tree & Hedges Dispute: What Can You Fix And Can’t Fix?

When trees on neighbouring properties cause disputes over damage, safety concerns, or sunlight obstruction, the Trees (Disputes Between Neighbours) Act 2006 provides a legal framework for resolution...

Australia Real Estate

P

PCL Lawyers

Integral to agriculture - how are protected cropping structures characterised under NSW planning law?

Case highlights the role that land use characterisation plays in accommodating modern land use practices.

Australia Real Estate

HR

Holding Redlich

Talking Aussie Farming With Stephen Commadeur (Podcast)

Australia Real Estate

FC

FTI Consulting

Diversification Leases – Understanding The Opportunities

Australia Real Estate

HL

HHG Legal Group

Bridging The Gap Between Investors And Operators In Agriculture (Video)

Australia Real Estate

FC

FTI Consulting

How Investors And Operators Can Capitalise On The Agricultural Value Chain (Video)

Australia Real Estate

FC

FTI Consulting

The Four Key Drivers Shaping The Future Of Agriculture (Video)

Australia Real Estate

FC

FTI Consulting

The Role Of Agriculture In Investment Portfolios (Video)

Australia Real Estate

FC

FTI Consulting

See more

Estate Management

What Not To Do In Bankruptcy

Bankruptcy trustees play a crucial statutory role in managing insolvency cases, but their function extends beyond enforcement to collaborative assistance. Through a detailed case study, this article examines how an individual's reluctance to cooperate with trustees transformed a manageable $44,800 debt into a protracted three-year bankruptcy that ultimately cost him everything, including opportunities for annulment.

Australia Insolvency

W

Worrells

A New High Bar Set For Owners Corporations

A New South Wales Court of Appeal decision examines whether an unpainted speed hump in a carpark constitutes an obvious risk when all other tripping hazards were marked with yellow paint. The case explores the duty to warn under section 5H of the Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW) and establishes important principles for occupiers regarding consistency in hazard marking.

Australia Litigation

GC

Gilchrist Connell

Residential Focus: Latest Stage Of Strata Amendments Drop

The strata reform is broadly intended to give owners in strata schemes across NSW greater trust and confidence in how strata is regulated.

Australia Real Estate

HR

Holding Redlich

Out of time or back in play? The new six-year limitation period for strata claims

Australia Real Estate

GC

Gilchrist Connell

Strata Wars - Why Common Property Is The New Legal Battleground

Australia Real Estate

BP

Bartier Perry

Strata reform 2025: Extended liability and contract protections explained

Australia Real Estate

GC

Gilchrist Connell

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

Australia Real Estate

HR

Holding Redlich

Understanding Constructive and Resulting Trusts: Key Differences and Legal Implications

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

See more

Latest Videos

See more

How To Stop Repossession Of Your Home In Queensland (Video)

SL

Stonegate Legal

Insights Into Property And Debt Market

CP

Cathro & Partners

The Four Key Drivers Shaping The Future Of Agriculture (Video)

FC

FTI Consulting

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

P

PCL Lawyers

Corrs High Vis: Episode 58 - Expanded UTC regime: implications for construction industry

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Mondaq uses cookies on this website. By using our website you agree to our use of cookies as set out in our Privacy Policy.

Learn More