Downsizing to a Unit or Retirement Village?
“We are downsizing, should we buy a unit or rather a Retirement Village Unit?” Many people choose to “downsize” once their children have grown up and moved out of the family…
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Conveyancing – Electronic Settlements
DBL Solicitors partnered with PEXA, the leading national electronic settlement provider a number of years ago and are now successfully completing online settlements on behalf of our clients. We see online…
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Conveyancing – Time is of the essence
When buying a residential house or unit, many buyers don’t realise that dates in the contract aren’t just important; they are critical. The standard contracts relating to the purchase of…
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Purchasing a Property with a Pool
When buying a property with a pool in QLD there are very strict rules around pool certificates
Commercial Tenancy Agreement v Commercial Lease
Questions often arise in commercial leasing “what is the difference between a Commercial Tenancy Agreement (“CTA”) and a Commercial Lease?”.
Contaminated Land – Duty to Notify
When acting for a seller preparing to sell land in Queensland, you must ensure they are aware of their obligations under the Environmental Protection Act 1994 (Qld). (the “Act”). Under…
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Put and Call Option Agreements
A Put and Call Option Agreement is an agreement between a potential seller and a potential buyer. It is not an agreement to buy / sell a property, rather it…
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Disclose Unregistered Title Encumbrances
Sellers of Real Estate should be aware of the need to disclose to the buyer any encumbrances that affect the property. This disclosure must be provided prior to the buyer/s…
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