What Buyers Should Investigate When Buying their First Commercial Premises
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.
Why Leases Matter When Financing the Purchase of an Existing Business
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.
WARNING: The Seller Disclosure Doesn’t Tell You Everything You Need to Know
The new Form 2 Seller Disclosure regime in Queensland has raised expectations of transparency, but commercial buyers should not assume it tells the full story. Key risks like structural issues, flooding, asbestos, and prior use often fall outside what sellers are required to disclose.
Legal Strategy for Developers: Managing Sunset Clauses in Queensland OTP Projects
Sunset clauses set the final deadline for completion and title registration in off-the-plan contracts. While they provide certainty, misuse can create significant legal and reputational risk in a rising and tightly regulated market.
Who Pays Land Tax in Queensland under the new REIQ Contract?
If you are buying or selling a commercial property in Queensland, you will want to pay close attention to how land tax is handled in the new REIQ Contract for the Sale and Purchase of Commercial Real Estate.
Signed a Commercial Purchase Contract? You May Already Be at Risk
Why Risk Begins Before Ownership When purchasing a commercial property in Queensland, many buyers assume their legal responsibility begins on settlement day. But under the Commercial Purchase Contract, risk passes to the buyer at 5:00 PM on the first business day after the contract date. That means you could be liable for damage or loss […]
New QLD Property Laws: Impact on Commercial Property Sales
Qld Property law changes coming into effect in 2025