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Real estate law and construction law thought leadership, articles, podcasts, videos and webinars from expert sources across the legal world. Explore insights covering topics such as construction and planning, conveyancing, estate management, land law and agriculture, and real estate law.

Fast Paced Reform: RMA Amendment Bill To Put The Brakes On Planning Processes

Anyone working in the fields of planning, consenting or enforcement will need to engage with the Bill.

New Zealand Real Estate

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Wynn Williams Lawyers

The New Building & Plumbing Commission ("BPC") And What It Means For Consumers

Summary of the amendments and preliminary details of how they impact the parties when building residential properties in Victoria.

Australia Real Estate

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PCL Lawyers

Residential Focus - In the media, in practice and courts, publications, cases and legislation

Links to articles relating to media releases, in practice & in courts, publications, cases & legislation relating to the residential industry.

Australia Real Estate

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Holding Redlich

Residential Focus: HBCF eligibility decisions – too challenging to challenge?

NSW SC rejected builder's challenge to Home Building Compensation Fund eligibility decision, highlighting the limited avenues for contesting such determinations.

Australia Real Estate

HR

Holding Redlich

One week in: what we've learned under Queensland's new seller disclosure regime

Australia Real Estate

MD

McCarthy Durie Lawyers

Caveat on property: what it is & how to lodge or remove one

Australia Real Estate

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Unified Lawyers

Challenging market rent determinations under the Retail Leases Act: key lessons for landlords and tenants

Australia Real Estate

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Pointon Partners

It's Plan-demonium Without Consent: Court Considers Consent Requirements In Commercial Leases

Australia Real Estate

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Understanding intellectual property in the construction industry

Australia Real Estate

HR

Holding Redlich

Critical property law changes have started!

Australia Real Estate

CG

Clifford Gouldson Lawyers

Strictly served: Unread emails and premature service

Australia Real Estate

PA

Piper Alderman

New seller disclosure requirements under Queensland's Property Law Act 2023: what sellers need to know

Australia Real Estate

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PCL Lawyers

The 2% Rule - What The New Developer Bond Regime Means For Developers

Australia Real Estate

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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

Australia Real Estate

MD

McCarthy Durie Lawyers

Immigration And Australian Federal Election Campaign Promises

Australia Immigration

IL

Interstaff Immigration Agency

Tax Bites: Australian Tax Podcast Series

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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

Dismissal upheld: employee breaches employer's directions while recovering from illness

Australia Employment

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Cooper Grace Ward

Demystifying Australia's National Anti-Corruption Commission (Video)

Australia Criminal

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Alvarez & Marsal

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Related Country Guides

Land Law & Agriculture

Land tax exemption – not as simple as you would think!

Land tax is an area that Revenue NSW is regularly targeting in their audits and investigations.

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Coleman Greig Lawyers

Residential Focus: Changes to strata laws – extension of section 106 claims to 6 years

Reforms include increasing the obligations and responsibilities on committee members.

Australia Real Estate

HR

Holding Redlich

What qualifies as a retail lease under the Retail Leases Act (Vic)?

All leases should be carefully analysed to determine the possible application of the Act.

Australia Real Estate

HR

Holding Redlich

Residential Focus: In The Media, In Practice And Courts, Publications, Cases And Legislation

Australia Real Estate

HR

Holding Redlich

Wind Farm Agreements – what are the benefits?

Australia Real Estate

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HHG Legal Group

Freshwater Farm Plans: what you need to know

New Zealand Real Estate

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Wynn Williams Lawyers

What do you need to know?

New Zealand Real Estate

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Cavell Leitch

Squatters Rights and the law in Australia

Australia Real Estate

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Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

Transfer duty concession limit increased for first home buyers in Queensland

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Clifford Gouldson Lawyers

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Estate Management

Strata reform 2025: Extended liability and contract protections explained

Discusses two key changes (from the reforms) which are particularly relevant to owners corporations & their insurers.

Australia Real Estate

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Gilchrist Connell

Residential Focus: Changes to strata laws – extension of section 106 claims to 6 years

Reforms include increasing the obligations and responsibilities on committee members.

Australia Real Estate

HR

Holding Redlich

Understanding Constructive and Resulting Trusts: Key Differences and Legal Implications

Understanding the nuances between these two concepts is essential for anyone navigating property law or seeking remedies.

Australia Litigation

MD

McCarthy Durie Lawyers

Residential Focus: In The Media, In Practice And Courts, Publications, Cases And Legislation

Australia Real Estate

HR

Holding Redlich

Mortgagees exercising power of sale

Australia Real Estate

HW

Holman Webb Lawyers

A balancing act: New termination process for uneconomic community title schemes

Australia Real Estate

HR

Holding Redlich

How You Own Your Assets Does Matter!

Australia Real Estate

KK

Kalus Kenny Intelex

Helen Kowal discusses with Strata Plus the implications of recent legislative and regulatory reforms in the construction industry of NSW

Australia Real Estate

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Swaab

Farm succession planning

New Zealand Real Estate

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Cavell Leitch

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Construction & Planning

Fast Paced Reform: RMA Amendment Bill To Put The Brakes On Planning Processes

Anyone working in the fields of planning, consenting or enforcement will need to engage with the Bill.

New Zealand Real Estate

WW

Wynn Williams Lawyers

The New Building & Plumbing Commission ("BPC") And What It Means For Consumers

Summary of the amendments and preliminary details of how they impact the parties when building residential properties in Victoria.

Australia Real Estate

P

PCL Lawyers

Residential Focus: HBCF eligibility decisions – too challenging to challenge?

NSW SC rejected builder's challenge to Home Building Compensation Fund eligibility decision, highlighting the limited avenues for contesting such determinations.

Australia Real Estate

HR

Holding Redlich

It's Plan-demonium Without Consent: Court Considers Consent Requirements In Commercial Leases

Australia Real Estate

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Understanding intellectual property in the construction industry

Australia Real Estate

HR

Holding Redlich

Strictly served: Unread emails and premature service

Australia Real Estate

PA

Piper Alderman

The 2% Rule - What The New Developer Bond Regime Means For Developers

Australia Real Estate

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Water pollution: The crime that's hard to avoid

Australia Real Estate

CG

Coleman Greig Lawyers

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

Australia Real Estate

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Kennedys

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Real Estate

Caveat on property: what it is & how to lodge or remove one

A caveat blocks property dealings to protect a valid legal interest but must be lawfully lodged to avoid penalties.

Australia Real Estate

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Unified Lawyers

It's Plan-demonium Without Consent: Court Considers Consent Requirements In Commercial Leases

The NSW Court of Appeal has held that development consent for a gym in an RSL club was not a separate or independent use. As a result, when the premises was sold and use as an RSL club ceased...

Australia Real Estate

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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

Australia Real Estate

MD

McCarthy Durie Lawyers

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

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

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K&L Gates LLP

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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

Do I need a co-ownership agreement?

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

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

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Mellor Olsson Lawyers

Changes to the NSW Security of Payment Act

CG

Coleman Greig Lawyers

Strata renewal - encouraging owner participation

CB

Colin Biggers & Paisley

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