If the Gold Coast had a "cool older sister" who lived in a designer villa, spent her weekends on a boat, and knew exactly where to find the best Aperol Spritz—it would be Isle of Capri.
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.
If you’re considering buying a property in Queensland then you should be aware that under the standard contract of sale there is a clause for a pest & building inspection to be carried out on the property prior to settlement.
For most people, buying or selling a home is the most expensive transaction that they will ever conduct and as such they really need someone who has their best interests at heart. There are many parties involved – vendor, purchaser, banks, brokers, real estate agents – on both sides – all looking at this transaction through their own lenses, driven by their own agendas.
Co-ownership refers to the legal relationship shared by two or more people over an interest in property. In Queensland co-owners are registered as either Joint Tenants or Tenants in Common. It’s important to have a basic understanding as each of these principles of ownership when purchasing property with another person, as during the conveyancing process your lawyer will need to specify on the transfer how ownership of the property is to be distributed between each owner.
After you sign a contract of sale for the purchase of a property, one of your first tasks will be to find a property lawyer to manage the conveyancing process for you. When you’re ringing around various law firms to get a quote on this conveyancing you will often hear the term ‘searches’; but what are these searches?
When you purchase a property in Queensland, as part of the conveyancing process your lawyer will undertake a land tax search of the property to ensure there is no outstanding land tax that remains unpaid by the seller.
