by aslaumbe | Dec 12, 2025 | Wills & Deceased Estates Articles
Blended families are very common in Australia today. Parents with children divorce, re-marry and suddenly acquire stepchildren into their family structure. But what happens if a stepparent passes away and leaves their estate or part of it in their will to their...
by aslaumbe | Dec 12, 2025 | Articles, Commercial Agreement & Dispute Articles, Retirement Villages Articles
At some point it may be time for the next phase of your life which involves moving into a retirement village. This can be appealing to many because your neighbours will be other seniors, your new residence will often be modern and low-maintenance and there will be...
by aslaumbe | Oct 30, 2025 | Articles, Strata Matters & Dispute Articles
The growth in the number of electric vehicles means that more and more strata complexes will have to consider installing one or multiple EV chargers for use by owners and occupants. But what is the process and is it straightforward? The initial legal step is to seek...
by aslaumbe | Oct 30, 2025 | Articles, Conveyancing Articles
Sometimes the purchaser of a property will ask the owner if they can move in early i.e. before settlement is to take place. This can occur where the owner has already vacated the property and the purchaser does not want to wait until settlement which could be the...
by aslaumbe | Oct 22, 2025 | Articles, Business Sale & Purchase Articles, Lease Articles
If you are considering starting or purchasing a business and entering into or taking over a retail or commercial lease of premises then it is imperative to check that the local Council permits the business use under zoning laws. Otherwise, you may end up incurring...
by aslaumbe | Oct 22, 2025 | Articles, Conveyancing Articles
When purchasing a property with another person or others you must consider what kind of co-ownership arrangement you will have. The choice is between acquiring the property as joint tenants or tenants in common, each leading to different consequences. Joint tenants...