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What to do When a Neighbour’s Tree or Plant Affects Your Property
Sometimes, a neighbour's overhanging tree or spreading vine might be causing you problems, posing a risk of damage or injury or an overgrown hedge might be reducing light or a view. What can be done if the matter cannot first be resolved amicably with your neighbour?...
Can a Love Letter Ever Become a Legal Will?
Don't laugh! This very question was raised in the recent case of Lewis v Watson [2025] QSC 35. A formal will in NSW has the following requirements: * Testamentary intention i.e. the writer of the will (testator) intended the document to be their will. * ...
What Happens When You Want to Renovate a Strata Unit?
More than 1.2 million people in NSW live in a strata property. If the owner of that property wishes to renovate it then being aware of the relevant legal rules involved is of critical importance including when the consent of the owners corporation is required. The...
Foreign Purchases of Established Homes Banned
In February 2025 the Federal Government announced a temporary ban on foreign purchases of established homes. The goal is to ease the pressure on Australia's housing market while new homes are built. The ban will mean more Australians will be able to buy more homes...
What Happens After the Sale of a Property?
Most people are aware that at the settlement of the sale of a property, the amount owed to any mortgagee of the owner of the property (the "vendor") is paid out, the vendor is then paid the balance of the sale price, noting the real estate agent holds the deposit, and...