Category: Property Law
ABKJ’s experienced property lawyers have acted for property purchasers and vendors of a number of the major commercial properties on the Gold Coast and beyond. Whether you are after conveyancing, or advice on a development, sale, or lease, ABKJ Lawyers can help.
We have included below helpful articles discussing common issues in property law.
Since pool safety standards were introduced in Queensland in 2009: owners of properties with newly constructed pools; owners of properties with shared pools; and owners seeking to sell or lease a property with a pool, were all required to hold a pool safety certificate confirming their pool complies with the new pool safety standards. An exemption did apply however, in that owners selling their properties could pass the burden of compliance onto the new owners, by issuing a Notice of No Pool Safety Certificate at the time of sale. As of 30 November 2015, application of the pool… Continue Reading
I’m leasing a new retail premises and the landlord has asked for a Legal Advice Report. Do I need to provide one? A Legal Advice Report is a certificate confirming that a tenant under a retail lease has received independent legal advice as to the content of the lease. It is mandated to be provided under the Retail Shop Leases Act 1994. In conjunction with a Financial Advice Report and a Lessee Disclosure Statement, it is a document that a tenant entering into a lease, or seeking an assignment of a lease as part of a business purchase is obliged… Continue Reading
9 Tips On Buying A Property
Purchasing a home or an investment property on the Gold Coast (or anywhere for that matter) can be both an exhilarating and stressful experience for the parties involved. Our Property Lawyers have put together this list of helpful tips to consider before you sign on the dotted line which will hopefully save you from the stresses involved with buying a property: Before you sign a contract, make sure the purchasing entity is correctly described. Talk to your banker or accountant before you sign a contract to make sure the purchasing entity is correctly described. In particular, if you’re obtaining finance,… Continue Reading
