You only have to take a drive down a suburban street to see the dazzling display of twinkling lights, or take a trip to a shopping centre to have a photo taken with Santa to realise how close Christmas is.
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?
6 Tips For First Time Property Investors:
Conveyancing Tips – Understanding a Sunset Clause:
Why Banks & Agents Value Your Home Differently:
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.
Property Law Tips – Benefits and Risks of Purchasing Off-the-Plan:
We’ve been writing a bit recently about buying property off-the-plan and how it differs from purchasing an established property. Whilst doing research for these articles our conveyancing solicitors stumbled across this great article which answers eight common questions a buyer may have when deciding to purchase an apartment off-the-plan.
Buying Off-The-Plan – The Requirements of the Contract:
The skies above the Gold Coast and Brisbane are beginning to fill with cranes as confidence in the Queensland property market increases. With this huge increase in development comes an increase in new apartments flooding onto the market. Most of these apartments are sold before construction finishes in what is termed as an off-the-plan contract.
An Illustration of the Conveyancing Process in Three Steps:
Making the decision to purchase a property can be a very stressful one. It doesn't matter whether you're looking to purchase a house on the Gold Coast, or an inner city apartment in Brisbane, it can be a stressful process. Then after making the decision to buy, thinking about hiring a conveyancing solicitor can seem even more daunting.
Conveyancing Tips – Property Investment and Depreciation:
With property prices peaking in Sydney, the Queensland property market is really starting to heat up as property investors from down south look to the sunshine state for its more affordable property market that can prove to be a more lucrative investment. Our conveyancing solicitors have really started to notice this swing and the influx of investment properties coming across our desks.