Conveyancing and Business Property Law

Conveyancing The legislation which governs property transactions in Queensland, will be changing soon. The changes will impact upon the rights and obligations of both the sellers and the buyers. It is now more important than ever, that you send your contract through to Roberts for us to check thoroughly, before you signed it. This is […]

Parents are often asked to loan or gift money to their children to help them buy a house. If that child is married or partnered, then we strongly recommend the parents take steps to make sure that money stays in the family, in the event of a break up. One way to protect that investment

For business owners, personal guarantors, particularly on the lease of their premises, should be avoided at all costs. Any increase in the rate of business failures will expose business owners to personal liability for the debts of their business. When a company fails, it is of no surprise to readers to learn that creditors will

Recent Success in the Supreme Court of Queensland RobertsLaw acted on behalf of a client who had a significant win in the Supreme Court of Queensland recently. The case involved a loan and mortgage that related to development and subdivision of land in QLD.  The loan and mortgage required the defendant to pay $3.7 million

What does it mean? This is what needs to be done in the event of a breakdown and/or separation of a marriage or de facto relationship.  A Property Settlement involves the adjustment and or splitting of assets (things you own) and debts (things you owe) between spouses.  While this is often done at the end

Mr Philip Roberts, principal of RobertsLaw, recently attended the AGM for Mudgeeraba Chamber of Commerce and was chatting to Mr Murray Duthie from Mudgeeraba First National Real Estate, and later, Mr John Kennedy from Mortgage Choice. It was interesting that both agreed that property sales had increased a lot over the last 6-8 weeks, but

Pexa settlements are the way of the future! Pexa (Property Exchange Australia) provides electronic settlements throughout Australia. With a Pexa settlement the funds are instantaneously deposited directly into your account, making the wait for bank cheque clearance a thing of the past, if you are selling.  If you are buying, you obtain registration of your

The Queensland (Labour) Government recently decided to amend the Land Titles Act with the result that your Certificate of Title will no longer have any legal effect, from 1st October, 2019. A consequence of this is that you will no longer have complete control over and protection for your own real estate in Queensland, (but

Peace of Mind – Whether selling or buying property, our fee includes checking that the contract terms and conditions correctly reflect the agreement before you sign the contract. Just ask the agent to email the contract to us first. We will call you to discuss the contract so that you can sign it knowing that

Conveyancing Protocols are Changing Electronic Settlements are becoming a reality in Queensland, with the roll out of PEXA (Property Exchange Australia Limited) for conveyancing across Australian states. What is PEXA? PEXA is Australia’s online property exchange network. PEXA enables lawyers, conveyancers and financial institutions to lodge documents with Land Registries and complete conveyancing and financial