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Statute Is King: Supreme Court Of WA Finds That The Strict Timeframes Provided Under WA's New Security For Payment Legislation Prevail Over Contractual Deeming Provisions

This decision provides practical guidance on when a ‘payment claim' is taken to have been made (and the date from which the maximum period for providing a payment schedule is to be counted)...

Australia Real Estate

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

NSW Supreme Court finds slab defects do not guarantee full replacement

Recent case shows courts favour reasonable, proportionate remedies & warns plaintiffs against claiming only costly fixes without evidence of alternatives.

Australia Real Estate

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Barry Nilsson

Entering into a Commercial Lease for SDA Houses

When leasing a property for a SDA house, carefully check that the permitted use allows your operations and that you comply with all regulatory requirements.

Australia Real Estate

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LegalVision

Qld Govt Seeking Feedback On Sunset Clauses

The Queensland Government has released online surveys to evaluate the effectiveness of 2023 reforms.

Australia Real Estate

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Clifford Gouldson Lawyers

In the Media: Residential Focus: More development projects given the green flag to proceed

Australia Real Estate

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Holding Redlich

Residential Focus: More development projects given the green flag to proceed

Australia Real Estate

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Holding Redlich

Zorzi v Town of Cambridge: A Wake-Up Call for WA Planners

Australia Real Estate

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HHG Legal Group

Construction Productivity — Building Better: How Can Resource Companies Boost Productivity?

Australia Real Estate

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Alvarez & Marsal

NSW Parliament Puts Down Uncertainty Regarding Put Options In Residential Property Transactions

Australia Real Estate

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Agents: Don't pay for the privilege of working for free

Australia Real Estate

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Pointon Partners

Building certification in Queensland: Why developers shouldn't rely blindly on building certificates

Australia Real Estate

HR

Holding Redlich

Who Owns Improvements On Someone Else's Land? Why It Matters For Major Projects

Australia Real Estate

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K&L Gates LLP

Understanding Australia's Construction Industry Collapse Crisis

Australia Real Estate

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IR Global

Using Your Construction Contract To Manage And Mitigate Contractor Insolvency risk

Australia Real Estate

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Swaab

Can Wills Be Contested by Family and Friends?

Australia Family

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JB Solicitors

AI For Better Insurance

Australia Technology

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Visa Rules When Changing Employer Sponsors

Australia Immigration

IL

Interstaff Immigration Agency

AS4000:2025 – What is all the fuss about?

Australia Real Estate

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Swaab

Introducing Cathro Clarity: Unlocking Australia's Insolvency Data

Australia Insolvency

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Cathro & Partners

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Related Country Guides

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

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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

DP

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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Conveyancing

Entering into a Commercial Lease for SDA Houses

When leasing a property for a SDA house, carefully check that the permitted use allows your operations and that you comply with all regulatory requirements.

Australia Real Estate

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LegalVision

NSW Parliament Puts Down Uncertainty Regarding Put Options In Residential Property Transactions

The NSW Parliament recently passed the Conveyancing and Real Property Amendment Bill 2025 (NSW) (Bill) to address legal uncertainty regarding the treatment of put...

Australia Real Estate

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Agents: Don't pay for the privilege of working for free

Recent case reminds estate agents that if an authority is not completed properly, the agency cannot recover marketing fees.

Australia Real Estate

PP

Pointon Partners

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

Australia Real Estate

MD

McCarthy Durie Lawyers

Critical property law changes have started!

Australia Real Estate

CG

Clifford Gouldson Lawyers

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

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

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Market Commentaries

Market survey reveals uncertain 12-month outlook for US commercial real estate

Uncertainty has returned to the US commercial real estate industry, according to 2011 State of the Market Survey.

Australia Strategy

DP

DLA Piper Australia

Australia: A foreign love affair

Australia ranked in top ten most attractive locations for FDI.

Australia Strategy

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Clayton Utz

Asia-Pacific Real Estate Investment Survey 2011

In April 2011, our Real Estate team surveyed a select group of international investors about their attitudes towards investment in the Asia-Pacific.

Australia Strategy

DP

DLA Piper Australia

The Australian Floods – Immediate Considerations for the Property Industry

Australia Insurance

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Norton Rose Fulbright Australia

March Quarter CPI Figures Released

Australia Real Estate

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HopgoodGanim

Contract Compliance In Challenging Times

Australia Real Estate

NR

Norton Rose Fulbright Australia

Further Perils For Mortgagees Exercising Power Of Sale In Queensland

Australia Commercial

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

Case Delivers Warning To Property Agents & Vendors On Sales Tactics

Australia Real Estate

DP

DLA Piper Australia

Changes To Australia’s Foreign Investment Review Policy – What Are The Benefits For The Real Estate Market?

Australia Real Estate

DP

DLA Piper Australia

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Real Estate

Entering into a Commercial Lease for SDA Houses

When leasing a property for a SDA house, carefully check that the permitted use allows your operations and that you comply with all regulatory requirements.

Australia Real Estate

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LegalVision

NSW Parliament Puts Down Uncertainty Regarding Put Options In Residential Property Transactions

The NSW Parliament recently passed the Conveyancing and Real Property Amendment Bill 2025 (NSW) (Bill) to address legal uncertainty regarding the treatment of put...

Australia Real Estate

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Agents: Don't pay for the privilege of working for free

Recent case reminds estate agents that if an authority is not completed properly, the agency cannot recover marketing fees.

Australia Real Estate

PP

Pointon Partners

Who Owns Improvements On Someone Else's Land? Why It Matters For Major Projects

Australia Real Estate

KG

K&L Gates LLP

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

Australia Real Estate

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Unified Lawyers

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

Australia Real Estate

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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

Australia Real Estate

MD

McCarthy Durie Lawyers

August 1, 2025 Property Law Day One of Queensland's New Seller Disclosure Regime — Off to a Strong Start

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

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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

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Bennett & Philp Lawyers

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

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Mellor Olsson Lawyers

Changes to the NSW Security of Payment Act

CG

Coleman Greig Lawyers

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