Surfers Paradise is a popular tourist destination and perfect for those night owls who are looking to party until the early hours of the morning. Surfers Paradise is the crown jewel of the Gold Coast, and its shores are lined with some of Australia’s tallest building, including Q1 Resort. Its beaches are famous for the golden sand and perfect waves.
There are changes coming to property law in Queensland from 1 August 2025 with the introduction of new requirements upon the seller of property when it comes to what disclosure they must make to a potential buyer, and what documentation they must provide before a contract of sale is entered into.
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.
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.
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.
If you have ever bought or sold property before then you are probably familiar with the term fixture. The general rule when it comes to what constitutes a fixture is that, an object, which is fixed to the property, or land by any means other than its own weight, it is considered a fixture, otherwise it is considered to be a chattel.
Many people aren't aware that you can purchase an investment property using funds from your self-managed superannuation fund ("SMSF"). There are of course a lot of conditions and restrictions in doing this, but with the property marketing often having a faster growth rates than traditional shares it can be a wise investment.
In Queensland the conveyancing process begins once the Contract of Sale is signed by both parties. The execution of the Contract sets off a series of obligations that each party must meet on certain dates. It is crucial that as a buyer or a seller you meet your obligations by their respective deadlines in order to avoid facing any penalties or the possible termination of the Contract by the other party.
Whilst you can self-represent yourself and do your own conveyance, there are a lot of consequences to consider. Not only that, Queensland conveyancing is legislated by 11 different pieces of legislation in Queensland. Could you recognize if a contract is legally binding? Could you determine if any alterations to the property are legal? Your lawyer will not only streamline the process for you, but will also make you aware of all your rights and obligations under the contract, and are there to protect your interests.
Brisbane’s lower lying suburbs, including the city centre itself. This obviously had serious and far reaching consequences for the city’s property market, with many buyers electing not to dip their toe (pardon the pun) into the market and choosing to avoid properties located anywhere near the Brisbane river.
Since changes to superannuation legislation in 2007, which allowed for self-managed super funds (SMSFs) to borrow money for property assets, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of people setting up a SMSF in order to purchase an investment property. Whilst there are many benefits to this, there are strict rules which must be followed.
