Settlement Timing Changes
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Settlement Timing Changes

Under current REIQ contracts, if a buyer is unable to settle by 4pm on the settlement date a seller is entitled to terminate the contract, take the buyer’s deposit and sue for damages. From 20 January 2022 these entitlements will be adjusted. Buyers will also be entitled to terminate a contract and sue for damages if a seller is unable to settle on time.

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New Smoke Alarm Legislation Queensland
Your Property Anna Hewlett Your Property Anna Hewlett

New Smoke Alarm Legislation Queensland

Times are a-changing! Phase 2 of the Queensland Smoke Alarm Legislation will commence on 1 January 2022. We outline what Landlords and Sellers need to know and what the risk is if you are not compliant. Residential property owners entering into an agreement to sell or lease their property should check to see whether the smoke alarm in the property is compliant.

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Tenancies Mandatory Code of Conduct
Your Property, Your Business Anna Hewlett Your Property, Your Business Anna Hewlett

Tenancies Mandatory Code of Conduct

A recent case decided upon by the NSW Supreme Court has provided clarity on the application of the Mandatory Code of Conduct for retail and commercial tenancies. The code (introduced in April and in force until 31 December 2020) intends to appropriately balance the business interests of tenants and landlords while in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic.

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Leasing: Save the Date!
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Leasing: Save the Date!

Any lease which contains an option will specify the time in which the tenant has to exercise the option. Retail leases place an obligation on the landlord to let the tenant know the date is coming up. Commercial leases do not. Whilst most lawyers advise their clients of this time frame, which is usually no more than 9 months and no less than 3 months before the expiry of the term, you should

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