Private Clients | E-Briefs
Residential Landlords – Changes To The Act Now Apply
As you may have heard, the new provisions in the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 (ACT) commenced on 1 November 2019.
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Builder Home Warranty Insurance, What Can Go Wrong?
Building a house or undertaking renovations is a daunting task for most people: it is a big financial commitment ...
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Selling Property 101 The Need to Know
Selling property can be a stressful and trying time. However, there are some things you can do to make the process easier for you and your family ...
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Security of payment and project managers
This eBrief was updated 29/07/19 to cover the application of Security of Payment legislation to project management services and how it can affect you ...
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Cash poor but asset rich: How Clubs can unlock the value in their biggest asset
Land redevelopment is an expensive proposition. In considering how to unlock the value of their land ...
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What is community title in the ACT?
Community title is a form of land tenure in the Australian Capital Territory, which brings separate parcels of land together in a ‘community’ of land that have a shared interest or use in common land eg roads or amenities.
Property & Construction | E-Briefs
Resolving Fencing Disputes
Disputes between neighbours about the height, colour and materials used for a border fence, not to mention costs, are a frequent source of disputes between Territorians...
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Subdivide Rural or Farm Land in NSW
In NSW, any plan that creates new boundaries for separate use or occupation constitutes a subdivision of the existing parcel. The purpose of a subdivision is generally so that the owner of a large parcel of land can divide the parcel into smaller lots (being separate titles) to be sold off separately.
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Retirement Villages – What could go wrong?
Entering into a retirement village contract is an important financial and legal step – possibly second only to the purchase of your home ...
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Buying a Retirement Villa – What you need to know
With an ageing population, the volume and choice of retirement based accommodation is increasing around the country. There has also been a lot of media attention around the fairness of retirement village contracts.
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The Secure Local Jobs Code – what you need to know
Early in the New Year, the ACT Government is set to impose significant changes to how contractors must tender for Territory-funded works, under its Secure Local Jobs Package ...
Property & Construction | E-Briefs
Buying Property in Canberra – What you need to know
Buying a property can be just as overwhelming as it is exciting. Understanding some basics of what is involved will help make the process stress free.