Since 1 August 2025, Queensland sellers must give buyers a Form 2 disclosure statement before they sign. Here is what it covers, what it leaves out, and when a buyer can terminate the contract.
Category: Property
How Much Does Conveyancing Cost on the Gold Coast?
What drives conveyancing cost on the Gold Coast: professional fees versus government charges and disbursements, fixed fee or hourly, and why the cheapest quote is not always the lowest cost.
Owning Property With Someone Else in Queensland: Joint Tenants, Tenants in Common, and Disputes
The short version 01Joint tenants hold the property together. If one dies, the survivor automatically takes the whole property, regardless of any will. 02Tenants in common hold distinct shares, which can be unequal and which pass under a will (or the intestacy rules) on death. 03A joint tenancy can be severed and converted to a… Continue reading Owning Property With Someone Else in Queensland: Joint Tenants, Tenants in Common, and Disputes
Do I Need a Solicitor to Buy a House in Queensland?
The short version 01Queensland has no separate licenced conveyancer profession. Paid conveyancing is legal work performed by a solicitor, or done by yourself at your own risk. 02Residential buyers have a five-business-day cooling-off period after signing a contract. Terminating during that window costs 0.25% of the purchase price. The period does not apply to auction… Continue reading Do I Need a Solicitor to Buy a House in Queensland?
Can Your Lender Refuse to Release Your Mortgage?
A lender cannot hold your property hostage by demanding you sign a Deed of Release that goes beyond what your mortgage allows. A Queensland Supreme Court decision delivered this week makes that clear. If you are trying to pay out a commercial loan and your lender is making it difficult, here is what you need… Continue reading Can Your Lender Refuse to Release Your Mortgage?