Suburb Profiles
Jesse Inns
Gold Coast Suburb Profile - Helensvale

Helensvale is a well-connected suburb located on the northern end of the Gold Coast, with excellent public transport links to the coast’s beachside suburbs, as well as north to Brisbane. It is connected by the G:link Gold Coast Light Rail, as well as the train, and direct access to the M1 Motorway, so you can easily access the beaches or the city.

Gold Coast Suburb Profile - Helensvale
Suburb Profiles
Jesse Inns
Gold Coast Suburb Profile - Hope Island

Hope Island is one of the Gold Coast’s most exclusive suburbs. Home to an enclave of exclusive housing estates, such as Sanctuary Cove and Hope Island Resort, with several world class golf courses meandering in between.

Gold Coast Suburb Profile - Hope Island
Property Law
Jesse Inns
Selling a Property – Why It’s Smart to Use ...

The property website Domain are currently running a series of articles on selling a property, covering aspects from presentation and market advise, to sales tactics and the conveyancing process itself.

Selling a Property – Why It’s Smart to Use Professionals:
Legal News
Jesse Inns
Teneriffe Festival 2018 - Celebrating ...

Brisbane came alive this weekend for the annual Teneriffe Festival. The streets were lined with a festival of food, markets and entertainment.

Teneriffe Festival 2018 - Celebrating Brisbane's History
Property Law
Jesse Inns
Conveyancing Tips – Things to Consider Before ...

So you’ve spent countless weekends scouring the suburbs of Brisbane, or the Gold Coast for that perfect property and you think you’ve finally found ‘the one’ and are ready to put in an offer and sign a contract of sale. It’s right about now that you need to tap the brakes every so slightly. There’s no point rushing in and signing your name, as the entire conveyancing process will be dictated by this contract, so you want to make sure you’ve got it right before signing.

Conveyancing Tips – Things to Consider Before Signing the Contract of Sale:

Queensland

The Importance of Pool Safety Laws in Queensland:

The Importance of Pool Safety Laws in Queensland:

On the 3rd October 2023 a young Marcus Anthony Hall drowned in a neighbours pool as a result from a unfenced pool and no supervision while the mother was sleeping inside. Authorities were called when the mother noticed 2-Year-old Marcus had been missing and found him at the bottom of the neighbour’s pool while this is an overseas incident it reflects back to pool safety not being met. Under Oregon city law it is compulsory that all private pools need to be fenced much like here in Australia. Even more shocking was that it was a above ground pool that had a small ladder attached which gave the toddler easy access.

Updated Land Valuations – Lodging an Objection:

Updated Land Valuations – Lodging an Objection:

Do you own property in Queensland? If so, you have probably by now received your new statutory land valuation notice that has been issued by the Valuer-General for all commercial and residential land in Queensland. These new valuations are effective from 30 June 2016 and your rates and land tax obligations will be based upon this new land valuation.

,

Brisbane Suburb Profile – Morningside:

,
Brisbane Suburb Profile – Morningside:

Morningside lies in Brisbane’s Eastern suburbs on the southern side of the Brisbane River, about five kilometres from the CBD and adjoining the suburbs of Hawthorne and Bulimba. With its relaxed village atmosphere and easy connections to both the CBD and the Gateway Motorway.

,

Brisbane Suburb Profile - Hawthorne:

,
Brisbane Suburb Profile - Hawthorne:

Nestled against the banks of the Brisbane river lies the unique village suburb of Hawthorne, home to trendy coffee shops, boutique supermarkets, an antique theatre and renovated Queenslanders. This is the suburb to see and be seen in. It is proving to be very popular for buyers right now.

Pool Safety in Queensland – Meeting Your Obligations as a Homeowner:

Pool Safety in Queensland – Meeting Your Obligations as a Homeowner:

With Summer now merely a week away, heat waves already sending temperatures well into the mid 30’s and those afternoons growing longer by the day, the tradition of spending hours by the pool is already in full swing. But as a homeowner, or even if you’re looking to buy a house with a pool, are you fully aware of your legal obligations when it comes to owning a pool?

Spring Selling Season– Tips for Sellers in Attracting a Buyer:

Spring Selling Season– Tips for Sellers in Attracting a Buyer:

They say Spring is the season for selling and with the Queensland property market coming into its own right now, this is definitely the case, with a whole variety of properties flooding the market, from established homes to new apartments. The Gold Coast and Brisbane are seeing a dramatic increase in property transactions.

Do You Uber? – Australia’s Laws Can’t Keep Up:

Do You Uber? – Australia’s Laws Can’t Keep Up:

Technology is progressing at an ever increasing speed and a recent report to come out of the ‘root and branch’ Competition Policy Review, or the ‘Harper Review’ has highlighted how the laws in Australia are not keeping pace with technological change.

Property Law Update - Changes to Conveyancing in Queensland:

Property Law Update - Changes to Conveyancing in Queensland:

There are some big changes in store when it comes to property law and conveyancing in Queensland. On top of PEXA, or electronic conveyancing, that is due to commence in the next six months, the Queensland Government has passed new legislation which radically overhauls the way residential properties are bought and sold in Queensland.