Property Development Articles
Retaining walls – curb your encroachment
As Larry David says to his girlfriend, Donna, in Curb Your Enthusiasm: “Encroachment”. “Encroachment?” she replies. “Yes, you’re encroaching,” he says. Now Larry may have been talking about a [...]
Buying Management Rights Off the Plan
The commercial considerations to be made when buying an existing management rights are many and varied. These include: How many units in the complex? How many units are in [...]
Multi Scheme Staged Mixed Use Developments – Building Management Statements
There are many different ways in which multi stage mixed use projects can be developed in terms of titling structure. Ultimately, the preferred titling structure chosen depends upon numerous [...]
Put and Call Option Agreements: Part Two
In part 2 of this series, Partner Matthew Russell takes a deep dive into the importance of ensuring Put and Call Option Agreements are drafted in your favour. In part [...]
Put and Call Option Agreements: Part One
In the first of two articles in this series, Partner Matthew Russell discusses the benefits of Put and Call Option Agreements and how they can work in your favour [...]
Easements and the ISPT Case: Tell him he’s Dreaming
Everyone knows that a man's home is his castle. We are fortunate to live under a real property regime that uses terms like “freehold”, "indefeasibility" and “inalienable rights”. In [...]
House of Dreams or House of Cards?
You’ve found your dream home, you’re excited to move straight in, then the agent gives you the bad news... it hasn’t been built yet and you have to buy [...]
What do you need to know about new property contracts?
With more than 30 years’ experience in property law, Paul Morris is an old hand when it comes to new property and off-the-plan (OTP) contracts. This short Q & [...]
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