Property investment in Bali: the legal landscape for Australian investors
A post-pandemic trend has seen Australians buying up villas and apartments in new developments in Bali. What are the legal issues relevant to this type…
The role of title insurance in a Torrens Title jurisdiction
The Torrens Title system is the cornerstone of the Australian real estate market and land economy. However, the ‘state guarantee’ of title does not extend…
The Home Building Act: recent amendments explained (part two)
This is a second article in a two-part series looking at the Home Building Amendment Act 2014. This article examines changes to licensing; the Home Building…
Are all subdivisions created equal? A look at community versus strata subdivision
Community subdivision comprises principles of both conventional subdivision and strata subdivision and gives developers greater flexibility for staged development. By KYE TRAN-TSAI.
The Home Building Act: recent amendments explained (part one)
This article, the first of a two-part series, considers the completion and statutory warranty aspects of the Home Building Amendment Act 2014. By CHRISTOPHER KERIN.
Agency, fraud and defeasibility of title: when can a registered interest in land by rendered defeasible?
The High Court in Cassegrain v Gerard Cassegrain & Co Pty Ltd [2015] HCA 2 has affirmed the circumstances in which the ‘fraud’ exception to indefeasibility of…
Preparing your practice for e-conveyancing
Working out in advance your practice’s approach to some of the everyday practical issues may make the transition a lot easier. By MARK SWAN.
Electronic conveyancing: where are we now?
From February 2015, electronic conveyancing will be available to all members of the profession through the PEXA platform. By PETER ROSIER.
Essential update on swimming pool compliance
New sale and leasing swimming pool requirements commence on 29 April 2015. By MAGED JEBILE.
It’s easy being green when you have model green lease clauses
The new, publically available Model Green Lease clauses aim to inspire parties to consider how to increase sustainable operations in their tenancies or buildings. By…
Forged payment directions cut lenders (and their solicitors) as deep as a forced mortgage
The Court of Appeal has unanimously rejected a lender’s attempts to enforce its mortgage in circumstances where a faxed payment direction sent to the lender’s…