In November 2023 legislative reforms were introduced in Queensland strengthening consumer protections in off-the-plan land purchases. This was in response to concerns in the marketplace that property developers were using sunset clauses to terminate off-the-plan contracts…
Section 228 of the Property Law Act 1974 (Qld) (“PLA”) provides a powerful mechanism for insolvency practitioners (and others) to recovery and secure property improperly transferred where there is an intention of defeating creditors. This article…
The recent High Court decision in Pafburn Pty Limited v The Owners – Strata Plan No 84674 [2024] HCA 49 has affirmed the earlier ruling by the New South Wales Court of Appeal. This landmark decision…
The Property Law Act 2023 (the Act) passed Parliament on 25 October 2023. The commencement date has been fixed for 1 August 2025. The Act aims to simplify, streamline and modernise Queensland’s property law regime by replacing the Property Law…
In light of yesterday’s news that Canberra-based construction company PBS Building has put its NSW, ACT and Queensland construction businesses into voluntary administration, many sub-contractors and stakeholders now find themselves in daunting territory with respect to…
