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Covid-19 temporary measures announced

Yesterday, the Queensland Minister for Housing and Public Works, Mick De Brenni MP, made a public announcement of the impending Covid-19 temporary arrangements for residential tenancies in Queensland, including: legislation and regulations will be introduced to Parliament on Wednesday and expected to pass shortly thereafter Residential Tenancies Practice Guidelines will be published in the coming […]

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4 things tenants should consider to help their search for a pet-friendly property

Tenants with a fur-baby often report that they find it difficult finding a property that both suits all their needs and that is also “pet-friendly”. When searching for a pet-friendly property there are some simple things that you can do as a tenant to increase your chances of finding the ideal property. 1. Consider the impact […]

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Water consumption – when is it charged to tenants?

Landlords and tenants will often ask when water consumption can be charged to tenants. The Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008 requires 3 things in order for all water consumption to be charged to tenants. The property must be individually metered. The property must be water efficient. The tenancy agreement states the tenant must pay for […]

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Top things property investors should consider before EOFY tax time (Part 2)

In this tax-time blog series we pose a few specific questions property investors should consider asking themselves (and their accountant) well before 30 June. In our first blog instalment we posed the question “Is now (or later) a good time to sell a property?”  2 – Is it time to buy another property? Conversely, good tax […]

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Conveyancing services, when should I arrange them?

Whether buying or selling real estate the question often comes up of when to engage someone to provide conveyancing services. It is common practice in Queensland that real estate agents will often complete standard form contracts.  However, many sellers and buyers do not realise that the Legal Profession Act restrains real estate agents from doing any more than completing […]

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