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:
Property Law
Jesse Inns
Selling Your Property - Tips to Make the ...

So you’ve had your property on the market for a while and have now signed a contract of sale and sold your property. First of all congratulations on the sale! While getting that offer may be exciting at first, we’re sure that a bit of stress is beginning to creep into your mind as you start to consider the long list of things you now have to take care.

Selling Your Property - Tips to Make the Conveyancing Process Easier:

Property Law

Renting to Friends - Could you be your friend’s landlord?

Renting to Friends - Could you be your friend’s landlord?

Here’s an interest article our conveyancing solicitors recently stumbled across while researching property trends – ‘Young Australians rent to friends to afford mortgage’.

Thinking of Selling? - Prepare Your Home for a Winter Sale:

Thinking of Selling? - Prepare Your Home for a Winter Sale:

It used to be the case that the property market slowed in Winter as sellers waited to for Spring to put their property on the market, but with a warmer Winter this year, our conveyancing solicitors have also noticed a warmer property market, with there being plant of eager buyers looking to pick up a property.

Body Corporate Insurance – Is Your Investment Property Covered?

Body Corporate Insurance – Is Your Investment Property Covered?

With the apartment market on the Gold Coast and in Brisbane literally soaring to new heights at the moment, it’s important that if you own an investment property that it is adequately insured.

Changes for First Home Buyers in Queensland:

Changes for First Home Buyers in Queensland:

The Queensland State Government has recently announced changes to the grant available for first home buyers in Queensland, with the grant formally known as the ‘Great Start Grant’ being replaced with the ‘Queensland First Home Owners’ Grant’ from 1 July 2016.

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Gold Coast Suburb Profile – Runaway Bay:

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Gold Coast Suburb Profile – Runaway Bay:

A world away from the bright lights, dizzying heights and flocks of tourists lies the quiet suburb of Runaway Bay, offering all the best the Gold Coast has to offer, without the crowds. With the Broadwater lapping at its shores, Runaway Bay is a boaties heaven, offering direct Broadwater access, as well as large open spaces, internationally recognised sporting venues and a large, local shopping centre.

Applying For a Mortgage – Tips for First Home Buyers:

Applying For a Mortgage – Tips for First Home Buyers:

Are you a first home buyer? Are you looking to dip your toe into the property ownership pond? Wanting to settle some roots and raise a family?

If so, then we’re sure that the thing that has crossed your mind more than once is ‘how am I going to afford to buy a property?!’

Advice to Real Estate Agents: Changes to QLD Property Laws:

Advice to Real Estate Agents: Changes to QLD Property Laws:

With the Property Agents and Motor Dealers Act (“PAMDA”) repealed earlier in the year and new legislation passed, there has been a period of uncertainty about when the new laws would come into effect and exactly what the changes would mean to Real Estate Agents. 

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.