07 3555 6333Received notice that your property is being taken by the government?
If you’re a property owner facing resumption, no doubt you’re feeling overwhelmed
Dealing with the government, wading through the complicated legal process, and negotiating fair compensation for your property is stressful and time-consuming.
Most property owners are horrified when they receive a “Compulsory Acquisition” notice. They cannot understand how the government has the right to take away the land, home or business that they own, just like that.
There are so many things to consider.
- Is the Government valuation fair, or should you ask for more?
- Will they cover legal expenses, moving, and other costs?
- What if the property is rented? What are the implications on the lease, and for the tenants?
- What are the tax implications?
- Where are you going to move to, and when?
. . .and a whole lot more – see our FAQs on resumptions below.
What MIGHT happen if you try to do it yourself?
- You’ll receive a lot of government paperwork, that is often difficult to understand.
- You may not be aware of all your rights and entitlements under the law, and therefore not receive everything that you should.
- You might not like the valuation they’ve given your property and want more, but you may not know the correct process to lodge a dispute and seek resolution.
- You might not understand all the steps and miss a deadline, which could mean you forfeit some of your rights.
- You might end up in a battle which could take months, even years, when with expert legal representation it may be concluded in a shorter time.
What WILL happen when NPR Law does it for you?
- We will guide you through the process, explaining all your rights and entitlements, so that you fully understand everything and the process to be followed.
- We will undertake all negotiations on your behalf to ensure you achieve a fair price and have your costs covered.
- We take care of any special requirements you may have including leases, business operations, contractual obligations etc.
- We undertake due diligence, review every document, complete and lodge everything on time, and do all that we can to ease your stress and worry.
We’ve helped hundreds of Qld property owners through this process, and achieved a 5-27% increase over what the government initially offered
Northern Property and Resumption Lawyers are Queensland’s leading specialists in Property Resumptions. We’ve helped many Queenslanders through the stress and confusion of having their property resumed, so that they are fairly compensated and prepared to start their next chapter.
Let’s have a chat about your situation and see what we can do to help.
Got questions?
Here are the questions we regularly get asked about resumptions.