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Ardor Legal has been named a finalist in the Legal Services category of the 2026 Local Business Awards for Brisbane City, marking the firm’s second consecutive year of recognition.

The Land Sale Act requires proposed lot sales to settle within 18 months of the contract date. Importantly, this statutory deadline cannot be extended by agreement.

More Australian families are incorporating a testamentary trust into their Wills, recognising that they offer more than simply distributing assets. They can provide greater protection, flexibility and tax advantages for future generations.

A put and call option allows developers to secure a sale to a builder while giving the builder the flexibility to nominate the eventual homebuyer as the transferee, without the builder needing to settle on the land first.

In QLD, a retail landlord cannot recover outgoings such as land tax, key money or goodwill payments, capital costs, or their own loss of profits insurance from a tenant, regardless of how the lease is worded.

One of the most important concepts for commercial property buyers to understand is that an existing use and a lawful use are not necessarily the same thing.

Sidqie Djunaedi, Founder of The Growth Table, shares a practical and thought-provoking perspective on leadership, burnout, and the realities of “work-life balance” for business owners and high performers.

Buying your first commercial premises often feels like a positive step towards stability and long‑term security. What many first‑time buyers underestimate is how much responsibility shifts once ownership changes hands.

A subdivision is formally created only when a new survey plan is registered with Titles Queensland. Until this occurs, the “new” lots do not legally exist.

Five critical clauses property developers should include in off the plan contracts to protect their development and off the plan contracts.

Matt Webber, an experienced finance broker with LendSmart, shares his insights in this guest post on why lease terms can make or break a business purchase and its funding.

If you are a business owner or property investor in Queensland and hold assets through a company or trust, having a clear and coordinated succession plan is essential. Relying on your Will alone can leave serious gaps.