Legal News

Queensland property owners face major land tax changes in the next financial year. Learn how new foreign surcharge exemption rules and annual assessment process could affect your property holdings and investment structure.

Land tax can be a confusing subject for people who own property in Queensland, especially when the bill comes as a surprise.  One of the questions property owner clients ask us the most is: What are the current land tax thresholds in Queensland? The answer will affect their investments and annual cash flow.  Have a…

Land tax can come as an unwelcome surprise for property owners, particularly investors, developers and trustees who hold multiple parcels of land. In Queensland, land tax exemptions generally apply where land is used as a principal place of residence, for primary production, for charitable purposes, or where specific statutory concessions apply to development or subdivision…

Signing a retail lease is a big commitment, but many tenants enter their agreements without fully understanding the fine print. Landlords and tenants in Moreton Bay need a legal advice certificate to confirm that independent legal advice has been provided before a retail lease is signed, as required under Queensland law. To prevent expensive misunderstandings…

The 50 year Queensland Property Law Act was replaced with new legislation in 2023. Quite a lot changed, and we’ve summarised the most important changes and how they affect property owners and tenants and the industry in general.