Queensland Vendor Finance Lawyer

  Application of Property Occupations Act (POA) Property Occupations Act 2014 (QLD) contains provisions relating to the sale of  residential property . Those provisions apply to contracts for the sale of property that is used, or is intended to be used,  for residential purposes but will not apply to a contract: for the sale of property where it is used primarily for industry, commerce, or primary production; formed on a sale by auction (directly on the fall of the hammer by outcry or directly at the end of another similar type of competition for purchase); entered into, no later than 5.00 pm on the second clear business day after the Property was passed in at auction with a registered bidder for the auction; formed because of the exercise of an option granted under an earlier agreement if the parties to the Contract are the same parties as in the earlier agreement; where the Buyer is: a publicly listed corporation; or a subsidiary of a publicly listed corporation; or the...

Does your visa have a “No Further Stay” condition attached to it, and if so, what does it actually mean? Below we attempt to clarify this and how it is dealt with: No further stay There are many temporary visa holders in Australia who have got their visa conditioned as “no further stay.” The conditions include 8503, 8534, and 8535. This means unless there are specific circumstances such as protection visa consideration, the holder upon expiry of his/her visa must leave Australia and will not able to apply for another visa. My visa is attached with 8503 conditions, how can I avoid leaving Australia? You can request the Department of Home Affairs to waive the condition attached to your visa but it must fall under either of the following categories; (a) If you are unable to leave Australia due to medical reason; (b) If there is a natural disaster in your home country; (c) If there is a death or serious illness within your close family; (d) There is a war or civil unrest in your home count...

DID YOU KNOW? Did you know that one in five (5) Australian adults experience some form of mental illness every year? This serious illness has increased over the past 5 years, which now have seen around 45% of Australians aged between sixteen (16) and eight-five (85) experiencing a mental illness at some point in their life. As we all know, unfortunately, mental illness or any form of illness doesn’t just stop at home. You live majority of your life at work and thus wherever you go your illness may shadow. As an employee, you may develop a mental illness prior to your employment or during your current employment and without a good support system and ongoing work strategies you may be in a worse off position. As an employee, you need to know your rights and privileges at a workplace if it is affecting your day-to-day life. You deserve a workplace that ensures a safe and healthy environment. EMPLOYERS AND MANAGEMENT ROLES All employers and management roles require appropriate steps to be ...

IN THE NEWS Bar Marginalising Mediators This is the name of an article that appeared in  The Australian’s  Legal Affairs section on Friday 22 July 2016. Every Barrister when they start out, at least for a fleeting moment, aspire to the exalted rank of Silk. They yearn for those post-nominals, QC (Queens Counsel). Like the armed forces have the SAS, the law has the QC. Perhaps the ambition is so fierce that they dream of a legal textbook bearing their name, the QC post-nominal and authoritatively on the inside cover  ‘One of Her Majesty’s Counsel Learned in Law & Equity’. Then reality takes a bite. Those post-nominals demand an increase in fees that price the poor QC out of the market, and they find themselves less busy. Maybe they are not elite enough to be a QC (not every Rugby player can play for the Wallabies or the All Blacks). Maybe they just do not want the post-nominals (there are many ‘Junior’ barristers on far more money than QC’s with heavier and higher prof...

Buying property is such a big purchase and commitment (one of the biggest most of us are likely to ever make) that the contract is not something you want to take lightly. It’s wise to go through it with a “fine-tooth comb” and equally as wise to discuss the finer details with both your agent and a legal representative who deals in  property law  and  conveyancing . Not only is it important to understand what the various clauses mean, but it’s also very important to understand what’s included in the contract and if there’s anything missing that should form a part of the contract. Check the Details and Particulars Even the most basic information on a contract is of vital importance. Check that your full name appears on the contract and that it’s spelled correctly.  The name has to be identical to the name that will appear on your  mortgage ,  otherwise, this could delay the finance process as well as requiring a contract amendment. Is everyone purchasing the ...