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Body Corporate Certificate - New QLD Rules Explained
Buying a Townhouse or Apartment? Understanding the Body Corporate Certificate You Must Now ReceiveResidential and Commercial Conveyancing

Buying a Townhouse or Apartment? Understanding the Body Corporate Certificate You Must Now Receive

If you are buying a unit, townhouse, apartment, or any other property in a community…
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Estate Planning Review: 7 Documents to Check Now
Estate Planning Check-Up: 7 Documents to Review Before It’s Too LateWills and Estates

Estate Planning Check-Up: 7 Documents to Review Before It’s Too Late

Your estate plan is not a set-and-forget exercise. Even the most carefully prepared documents can…
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Couple holding plans and looking up at a new Queensland apartment development under construction
Buying Off the Plan Queensland: What Property Buyers Must KnowProperty Law

Buying Off the Plan Queensland: What Property Buyers Must Know

Off-the-plan property purchases are growing in popularity across Queensland. With the Australian Government aiming to…
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Title Insurance Queensland: Do Home Buyers Need It?
Title Insurance in Queensland: Do Home Buyers Need It?Residential and Commercial Conveyancing

Title Insurance in Queensland: Do Home Buyers Need It?

Buying a home in Queensland is an exciting step, but it doesn’t always go exactly…
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When an Inheritance Disappears: How Ademption Affects Wills
When an Inheritance Disappears: How Ademption Affects WillsWills and Estates

When an Inheritance Disappears: How Ademption Affects Wills

Sometimes, a gift promised in a Will isn’t there when it’s time to distribute the…
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What Happens to Your Property When a Joint Tenant Dies in Queensland?
What Happens to Your Property When a Joint Tenant Dies in Queensland?Property LawWills and Estates

What Happens to Your Property When a Joint Tenant Dies in Queensland?

When you own property with someone, it’s natural to wonder what happens if one of…
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The Impact of Business Structures on Estate Planning
The Impact of Business Structures on Estate PlanningPodcastsWills and Estates

The Impact of Business Structures on Estate Planning

In this episode of the Big Law Podcast, estate planning lawyer Elise Jaques joins us…
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Joint Tenancy or Tenants in Common. What’s Best for Estate Planning
Joint Tenancy or Tenants in Common. What’s Best for Estate PlanningPodcastsWills and Estates

Joint Tenancy or Tenants in Common. What’s Best for Estate Planning

In this episode of the Big Law Podcast, we sit down with estate planning lawyer…
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The Importance of Having Your Contract Reviewed Before Signing
The Importance of Having Your Contract Reviewed Before SigningProperty LawPodcasts

The Importance of Having Your Contract Reviewed Before Signing

In this podcast, Big Law Director and Property Lawyer Sylvia Lopez discusses why you should…
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Estate Planning & Capacity. What You Need to Know
Estate Planning & Capacity. What You Need to KnowPodcastsWills and Estates

Estate Planning & Capacity. What You Need to Know

In this podcast, we talk about a topic that touches the core of estate planning…
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Law Update 1 January 2025 – Changes to the Foreign Resident Capital Gains Withholding Tax Regime
Law Update 1 January 2025 – Changes to the Foreign Resident Capital Gains Withholding Tax RegimeProperty Law

Law Update 1 January 2025 – Changes to the Foreign Resident Capital Gains Withholding Tax Regime

 There have been significant changes to the Foreign Resident Capital Gains Withholding (FRCGW) Tax Regime…
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Selling property? Have you got these certificates ready?
Selling property? Have you got these certificates ready?PodcastsResidential and Commercial Conveyancing

Selling property? Have you got these certificates ready?

Getting your residential property ready for sale is all about ticking the numerous boxes to…
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