Legal Assistance for First-Home Buyers

Buying your first home is a hugely exciting step in life, but the buying process and legal aspects can be overwhelming. It’s important to have a basic understanding of the process, and ensure you’ve got the best team on your side when exploring the Sunshine Coast property market.

In this blog we explain how the Two-Lot Module simplifies body corporate management for duplexes in Queensland. Understand CMS, insurance, and owner responsibilities and more.

Queensland's rental laws have been updated, with new rules already in effect and more changes coming through 2025. Learn about the key amendments, including rent increase limits, utility billing transparency, and more, with implementation dates to help you stay ahead.

Purchasing a property off the plan is an enticing prospect, but it also comes with potential risks — especially when it comes to construction defects. We take you through the steps you can take to mitigate risks when buying off the plan and outline your options if defects arise after the property is completed.

Brightman v Royal Pines Projects Pty Ltd highlights the duty of cooperation in contracts, particularly in property transactions. Developers must give buyers a fair chance to meet obligations, like getting valuations and financing. This case shows the importance of acting in good faith and not hindering the other party's ability to fulfil their duties.

In a landmark move, the Queensland Government has recently enacted the Body Corporate and Community Management and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2023. This comprehensive bill introduces significant amendments to various acts regulating community title schemes in Queensland. These changes cover a wide range of topics, including the termination of community titles schemes, smoking regulations, pet approvals, vehicle towing, and modifications to the Land Sales Act 1984. In this blog post, we will delve into the key alterations brought about by this welcomed change to legislation.

In a significant development for off-the-plan land buyers in Queensland, recent amendments to the Land Sales Act 1984 have closed a longstanding sunset clause 'loophole.' This blog post explores the implications of these changes, which aims to provide greater protections for buyers involved in off-the-plan land transactions.

We blog about an incident, which targeted a client in the midst of a home purchase, demonstrating the lengths to which cybercriminals will go to perpetrate their deceptions. Their tactics encompass deceptive domain names, modified account details, and the painstaking replication of email content, even replicating warnings about cybercrime!

Historically for many pensioners in Australia, downsizing their homes after retirement would have had an impact on their pension. The new Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Incentivising Pensioners to Downsize) Bill has changed all that with attractive incentives in an effort to encourage pensioners to downsize their homes.

The revamped Help to Buy scheme presents both opportunities and complexities. While it aims to make home ownership more accessible, it comes with its set of criteria and limitations that prospective applicants must closely examine.

We explore the key aspects of navigating project development agreements in Australia to help stakeholders understand the intricacies and help work towards favourable outcomes for all parties involved.

Today, we’re diving into the legal world of property transfers, uncovering the intricacies of gifting and selling (including stamp duty implications of each option) and exploring how they fit into the larger picture of estate distribution.

A new bill before Queensland Parliament - the Property Law Bill 2023 - is an initiative that will introduce a seller disclosure scheme for property transactions in the region, as is already in place in NSW and Victoria. In this blog, we outline what application of this bill may mean for buyers and sellers.

At Bradley & Bray, our experienced team of conveyancing lawyers understands the intricacies of off-the-plan purchases in Australia, particularly in Queensland. Today, we’ll share how conveyancing lawyers play a vital role in assisting buyers throughout the process and ensuring a smooth & legally sound transaction.

Discover the essential considerations when buying rural property in Queensland. From water entitlements to GST exemptions, this blog explores the unique challenges of rural land purchases. Learn how our property lawyers in the Sunshine Coast can guide you through the process effectively.

If you are contemplating the purchase of property within your self-managed super fund (SMSF), you may be interested in understanding how the conveyancing process can aid you in securing the ideal property. In the following discussion, we delve into the ways in which conveyancers can benefit your SMSF property investment.

Conveyancing of property sounds complex. We cover the conveyancing process through to Settlement to help you understand what happens if you have a purchase or sale contract which has now gone unconditional. Your Lawyer/Conveyancer has a bit of work to do before the Property is settled.

Queensland has introduced land tax amendments that will consider the value of all land owned in Australia when determining land tax liability in Queensland.