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Issues for foreign acquirers
Issues to be considered for foreign acquirers FIRB approval Qld Foreign Ownership of Land Register Act the extra Foreign Acquirers duty in Queensland Land...
Property development – Successful removal of caveat
Property development - Successful removal of caveat When selling property, it is critical to be able to transfer title. Before signing an agreement, a seller...
Securing payment – Freezing proceedings before a hot Christmas
Securing payment - Freezing proceedings before a hot Christmas Litigation normally involves claiming money. It is a perennial problem, that there is little...
Lease Dispute – Tenant’s Supreme Court Success
Lease Dispute - Tenant’s Supreme Court Success Shopping centers are expensive to maintain and anchor tenants in particular pay considerable amounts for...
Successful Bankruptcy Recovery 2021
Successful Bankruptcy Recovery In November 2021, we recovered substantial money for a trustee of a bankrupt estate. The bankrupt had transferred a half share...
Successful Insolvent Trading Claim 2021
INSOLVENT TRADING CLAIM In November 2021, P M Lee and Co. recovered money for our liquidator client. When liquidators take control of companies, they have a...
Check and Understand Your Title to Property in Queensland
One of the first things we do with most instructions involving property is an updated title search. All land in Queensland, except for unallocated land that...
Purchasing residential property in Australia as a foreign person
For an Australian citizen or permanent resident, purchasing property in Australia is usually a relatively smooth process if you have a good lawyer to assist...
Building Management Statements – what are they?
Does your building have retail or commercial lots below, mixed with the residential lots? Chances are your Body Corporate is part of a Building Management...
Retail Shop Leases: Lessors beware
We have recently come across situations where commercial tenants want to terminate leases. This is not surprising under current conditions, especially for...