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Queensland's New Seller Disclosure Laws Are Here – Is Your Sale At Risk?

The new regime, introduced under the Property Law Act 2023, imposes strict disclosure obligations.

Australia Real Estate

MD

McCarthy Durie Lawyers

August 1, 2025 Property Law Day One of Queensland's New Seller Disclosure Regime — Off to a Strong Start

Compliant, quality-assured disclosure statements are already in the hands of our clients and real estate partners.

Australia Real Estate

MD

McCarthy Durie Lawyers

New Queensland Property Law Act commences 1 August 2025 – are you are ready?

The Property Law Act 2023 (Qld) comes into effect from 1 August 2025, replacing the Property Law Act 1974 (Qld).

Australia Real Estate

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

Queensland's Property Law Act: New seller disclosure requirements from 1 August 2025

Practical refresher on the new seller disclosure requirements, which mark a significant shift from the prevailing 'buyer beware' position in Queensland.

Australia Real Estate

HR

Holding Redlich

July 31, 2025 Uncategorized A Timely Reminder to All Bodies Corporate to Obtain Proper Insurance

Australia Real Estate

MD

McCarthy Durie Lawyers

Strata reforms in NSW: What's changed from 1 July 2025

Australia Real Estate

CG

Coleman Greig Lawyers

A Bolt From The Blue: Upwards - Only Rent Reviews To Be Outlawed

Australia Real Estate

MB

Mayer Brown

Retaining A Tenant's Goods After Lease Termination? Think Twice

Australia Real Estate

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Pointon Partners

Water pollution: The crime that's hard to avoid

Australia Real Estate

CG

Coleman Greig Lawyers

Buying or selling property? New requirements commence 1 August

Australia Real Estate

CG

Clifford Gouldson Lawyers

Limitation to the letter – clarifying the 10 year long-stop under the HBA

Australia Real Estate

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Kennedys

Principal contractor not liable for injuries to sub-contractor on construction site

Australia Real Estate

HP

Hall Payne Lawyers

What is a sunset clause and why does it matter?

Australia Real Estate

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PCL Lawyers

Statutory demands in construction - Complete guide

Australia Real Estate

SL

Stonegate Legal

Block earner triumphs in ASIC appeal

Australia Technology

PA

Piper Alderman

What Does Labor's Landslide Mean For Employment Law In Australia? (Video)

Australia Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Australian Visa Processing Times And Key Migration Updates

Australia Immigration

IL

Interstaff Immigration Agency

Michael Byrnes appeared on Breakfast with Tim Webster on 2SM on 23 July 2025 to discuss workplace relationships and that Coldplay concert

Australia Employment

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Swaab

Skilled Visa Salary Thresholds To Increase To 4.6% From 1 July 2025

Australia Immigration

IL

Interstaff Immigration Agency

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Related Country Guides

Construction & Planning

Water pollution: The crime that's hard to avoid

Manufacturers, builders and developers need to be especially careful.

Australia Real Estate

CG

Coleman Greig Lawyers

Limitation to the letter – clarifying the 10 year long-stop under the HBA

A 2012 defect notice preserved claim rights, but a builder's 2022 insolvency fell outside the 10-year HBA limit, voiding coverage.

Australia Real Estate

K

Kennedys

Principal contractor not liable for injuries to sub-contractor on construction site

Principal contractors aren't liable for injuries to subcontractors' workers doing specialist tasks, says QLD Court of Appeal in Sawyer.

Australia Real Estate

HP

Hall Payne Lawyers

What is a sunset clause and why does it matter?

Australia Real Estate

P

PCL Lawyers

Statutory demands in construction - Complete guide

Australia Real Estate

SL

Stonegate Legal

NSW case review: Electrician's contractor licence denied but granted on appeal

Australia Real Estate

HP

Hall Payne Lawyers

Defective Building Work – Know Your Rights as a New Homeowner in Queensland

Australia Real Estate

MD

McCarthy Durie Lawyers

Victoria's New Developer Bond Scheme: Implications For Developers

Australia Real Estate

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Unfair contract terms in outdated standard form contracts could cost you a fine of $50 million (Companies) or $2.5 million (Individuals)

Australia Consumer

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Swaab

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Rental & Residential Property

Proposed removal of sustainability declarations to reduce real estate red tape

This new Bill is the first step in the move towards the use of one document for the sale of residential property.

Australia Real Estate

H

HopgoodGanim

The Home Building Act 1989

A discussion of amendments to the Home Building Act and Regulations.

Australia Real Estate

CG

Coleman Greig Lawyers

Narrow is the way that leadeth to liability: Miljus v Watpow Constructions Pty Ltd [2012] NSWCA 96

The court clarified the relevance of industry codes of practice and statutory regulations to determine a duty of care.

Australia Real Estate

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Hunt & Hunt

The Home Building Act 1989 (NSW) - Small value jobs acknowledged

Australia Real Estate

CG

Coleman Greig Lawyers

Not the 'best fit': Land use categorisation under Queensland Planning Schemes

Australia Real Estate

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DibbsBarker

How to force the grandma upstairs to sell her unit - NSW strata law reform

Australia Real Estate

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Marque Lawyers

Australia, A Land of Opportunity? Property confidence and investment

Australia Real Estate

DP

DLA Piper Australia

GST and the problem with leases

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Gadens Lawyers

NSW residential property market on verge of significant recovery

Australia Real Estate

CB

Colin Biggers & Paisley

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Real Estate

Queensland's New Seller Disclosure Laws Are Here – Is Your Sale At Risk?

The new regime, introduced under the Property Law Act 2023, imposes strict disclosure obligations.

Australia Real Estate

MD

McCarthy Durie Lawyers

August 1, 2025 Property Law Day One of Queensland's New Seller Disclosure Regime — Off to a Strong Start

Compliant, quality-assured disclosure statements are already in the hands of our clients and real estate partners.

Australia Real Estate

MD

McCarthy Durie Lawyers

New Queensland Property Law Act commences 1 August 2025 – are you are ready?

The Property Law Act 2023 (Qld) comes into effect from 1 August 2025, replacing the Property Law Act 1974 (Qld).

Australia Real Estate

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

Queensland's Property Law Act: New seller disclosure requirements from 1 August 2025

Australia Real Estate

HR

Holding Redlich

July 31, 2025 Uncategorized A Timely Reminder to All Bodies Corporate to Obtain Proper Insurance

Australia Real Estate

MD

McCarthy Durie Lawyers

Strata reforms in NSW: What's changed from 1 July 2025

Australia Real Estate

CG

Coleman Greig Lawyers

The 2032 Olympic And Paralympic Games: Insights On Olympic Infrastructure Delivery

Australia Government

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Contaminated Land In Western Australia: A Timely Reminder That Leases Must Comprehensively Address Land Contamination

Australia Real Estate

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Preparing For Australia's Anti-Money Laundering And Counter-Terrorism Financing ACT 2006: What Tranche 2 Entities Need To Know

Australia Government

KG

K&L Gates LLP

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Market Commentaries

Market survey reveals uncertain 12-month outlook for US commercial real estate

Uncertainty has returned to the US commercial real estate industry, according to 2011 State of the Market Survey.

Australia Strategy

DP

DLA Piper Australia

Australia: A foreign love affair

Australia ranked in top ten most attractive locations for FDI.

Australia Strategy

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Clayton Utz

Asia-Pacific Real Estate Investment Survey 2011

In April 2011, our Real Estate team surveyed a select group of international investors about their attitudes towards investment in the Asia-Pacific.

Australia Strategy

DP

DLA Piper Australia

The Australian Floods – Immediate Considerations for the Property Industry

Australia Insurance

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Norton Rose Fulbright Australia

March Quarter CPI Figures Released

Australia Real Estate

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HopgoodGanim

Contract Compliance In Challenging Times

Australia Real Estate

NR

Norton Rose Fulbright Australia

Further Perils For Mortgagees Exercising Power Of Sale In Queensland

Australia Commercial

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

Case Delivers Warning To Property Agents & Vendors On Sales Tactics

Australia Real Estate

DP

DLA Piper Australia

Changes To Australia’s Foreign Investment Review Policy – What Are The Benefits For The Real Estate Market?

Australia Real Estate

DP

DLA Piper Australia

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Latest Videos

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Understanding Retail vs. Commercial Leases: Why Legal Guidance is Essential

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PCL Lawyers

What Queensland construction subcontractors should do when they are not getting paid - but usually do not

BP

Bennett & Philp Lawyers

It Depends – Should we buy the property as joint tenants or tenants in common?

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

Full Disclosure, Vol 3: COVID-19 and its impact on tenants and landlords

MO

Mellor Olsson Lawyers

Changes to the NSW Security of Payment Act

CG

Coleman Greig Lawyers

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