Over the last few years, Brisbane has seen the development industry’s activity increased by speculative developments. In light of the current financial crisis, substantial pre-commitments have now become necessary before projects begin. This article discusses the key factors tenants should take into consideration before pre-committing.

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On 1 July 2009, the Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act came into effect. It replaces the Residential Tenancies Act 1994 and the Residential Services (Accommodation) Act 2002, consolidating these two pieces of legislation into one Act. This article outlines the most significant changes to the previous residential tenancies laws.

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The Body Corporate and Community Management Act Amendment Bill 2009, which came into effect on 22 June 2009, essentially deletes section 212 of the Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997 and replaces it with a new section 212. This article discusses the difference between the two.

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Parties negotiating for the sale and purchase of land will often assume, quite wrongly, that they cannot be bound to a transaction until a formal contract has been executed. This article explains why a recent Court of Appeal decision is an important reminder to think carefully before signing what may appear to be a non-binding or informal agreement.

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The Property Agents and Motor Dealers Act approved forms have been updated by the Department of Education, Economic Development and Innovation. This article lists the PAMD real estate forms that have been updated.

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