by aslaumbe | Sep 29, 2022 | Articles, Conveyancing Articles
There are two ways for a property to be sold; either by private treaty or by public auction. In the case of private treaty, a property is advertised by an agent with a set price or price range. Buyers can negotiate the price and, once an offer is accepted by the...
by aslaumbe | Aug 8, 2022 | Articles, Lease Articles
When it comes to retail or commercial Leases, it is not unusual for a landlord to take forever to register a Lease and return the signed (executed) original to the tenant. What are the landlord’s obligations, what can be done about the delay and why is it...
by aslaumbe | Jul 22, 2022 | Articles, Commercial Agreement & Dispute Articles, Conveyancing Articles
Tricky situations can arise when a solicitor is asked to act for more than one party to a transaction. It is a breach of a solicitor’s fiduciary duty to act where the solicitor is in a position of conflict between the duty owed to one client and the duty owed to...
by aslaumbe | Jul 22, 2022 | Articles, Conveyancing Articles
If you own a strata property like a home unit then you are entitled to vote at strata meetings, such as the annual general meeting, where all the owners make decisions about the strata scheme including setting levies and upcoming repairs and maintenance. However,...
by aslaumbe | May 23, 2022 | Articles, Conveyancing Articles
You may be aware that if you purchase a residential property in NSW there will be a 5 business day cooling off period (10 days for off-the-plan contracts) during which you can make various enquiries and then rescind the Contract if you wish before the cooling...
by aslaumbe | May 23, 2022 | Articles, Commercial Agreement & Dispute Articles, Lease Articles, Litigation Articles
Sometimes a situation arises where a tenant of a retail or commercial Lease wants to vacate the premises and terminate the Lease before the end of the Lease term. The simple answer is that it cannot. The tenant is obliged to see out the Lease. However, the tenant...
