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Can I obtain FIRB approval for a new dwelling?
Jozefina Ndoci
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Jun 1, 2023
What are the approval conditions to purchase a new or near-new dwelling if I am a temporary resident? If your FIRB application gets approved for the purchase of a new…
No option – Albert Street NightOwl can be evicted after all
Tom Wood
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May 4, 2023
Recently I wrote about a Queensland Supreme Court decision which protected a tenant from losing its lease for a further option term of five years. On 24 April, the Court…
Can I obtain FIRB approval for an existing dwelling?
Jozefina Ndoci
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May 2, 2023
Can I buy an existing dwelling if I am a temporary resident? If you plan on buying a property to live in while temporarily in Australia, you are able to…
PRESS RELEASE: Australian Migration System Review
Glenn Ferguson
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Apr 28, 2023
The Albanese government has released a review of Australia’s current migration system, proposing some real responses and changes to our migration issues. The review of the migration system is only…
Setting up a business and investing in Australia
Glenn Ferguson
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Apr 27, 2023
Australia has long been a country which encourages trade and foreign investment. Recently the International Monetary Fund said Australia’s economy was forecast to continue to grow whilst being less enthusiastic…
Exciting New Australian Citizenship Pathway for New Zealanders
Zoe Naylor
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Apr 24, 2023
New Zealanders have been long awaiting the ANZAC Day announcement which includes a new pathway for Australian citizenship. Beginning 1 July 2023, New Zealand citizens who have been living in…
Employees v Contractors – Update
Francois Malan
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Apr 21, 2023
Earlier this year, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has provided guidelines as to how it will interpret the High Court decisions in CFMMEU v Personnel Contracting Pty Ltd and ZG…
What is a cooling-off period in your property contract?
Jozefina Ndoci
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Apr 18, 2023
In Queensland, the cooling-off period is a 5 business day period that applies to contracts for the sale of residential property. It allows for a Buyer to withdraw from a…
Can I obtain FIRB approval for vacant residential land?
Jozefina Ndoci
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Apr 12, 2023
The Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) is a non-statutory body which advises the Treasurer and the Government on Australia’s Foreign Investment Policy (the Policy) and its administration. FIRB’s functions are…
Personal Guarantees – What are they and important considerations
Francois Malan
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Apr 5, 2023
A personal guarantee is an individual’s legal promise (“the Guarantor”) to perform the obligations of a third party that/who is unable to repay a debt, more commonly in relation to…
Why are special conditions special?
Tom Wood
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Mar 31, 2023
Written contracts are part of everyday life. Whether you are buying a unit, selling a business, leasing a shop, building a house, engaging a contractor to provide a service, signing a…
Are there any consequences for terminating under the cooling-off period?
Jozefina Ndoci
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Mar 27, 2023
If you validly terminate a contract under the cooling-off period, there is a termination penalty that the Seller may choose to impose. What is the termination penalty? In Queensland, the…