PRIALA LEGAL IS PEXA CERTIFIED!!!
Here at Priala Legal we understand how important it is to provide the best service possible to our clients. We have been registered users of PEXA for some time now and have recently become certified. This means we are recognised as being extremely proficient in the use of PEXA ...

1st June 2020
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Business Partner with Commonwealth Bank of Australia
In these times we are finding our clients are facing real problems with obtaining fundng from those banks which have had their off shore verification centres locked down. CBA is not one of those banks. We are business partners with CBA and can provide you and your clients with ...

1st June 2020
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Buying Off the Plan during COVID-19 - Property market still alive and well!
According to the Gold Coast Bulletin there is still an off the plan sales boom. My contribution...a brief but important message at the end of the article in the Gold Coast Bulletin, reminding people that even in current times, COVID-19 does not prevent people from entering into ...

1st June 2020
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Additional Foreign Acquirer Duty
Foreign Purchasers Beware! From the 1 October 2016, the Additional Foreign Acquirer Duty commenced in Queensland. AFAD was introduced to ensure foreign acquirers of residential property who benefit from government services and infrastructure also contribute to their delivery, ...

28th February 2019
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Residential Vacancy Fee for Foreign Buyers
In December 2017, The Australian Government introduced a vacancy fee for foreign owners of residential dwellings. Under the legislation, foreign owners of residential dwellings are required to pay an annual vacancy fee if their dwelling is not residentially occupied or rented ...

24th July 2018
Views : 2256
What do you need to know before you sign a building contract?
Some fantastic tips and insight into building and renovating contracts published on Undercover Architect. Please follow the link below to view more info and listen to the podcast we participated in with Undercover Architects in 2018. Listen To Podcast

17th July 2018
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Agents Liability for Misrepresentation
Real estate agents beware!!! A recent case in the Qld Supreme Court has determined that a real estate agent was liable for statements made to a purchaser1. The statements made included both verbal and written representations by the selling agent prior to a contract of sale being ...

19th May 2017
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Buying off the Plan
A Plain English Guide to Buying off the Plan Why buy off the Plan? Buying "off the plan" can lock in your purchase price early. Intro: Buying "off the plan" has become quite popular in recent years, both for investors and owner occupiers. There are advantages both for the ...

16th April 2014
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Common Traps Real Estate Agents Employ Through Clauses and Conditions About Inspections
Despina Priala explains some of the common issues that creep into contracts of sale for properties Question: I was recently warned by a friend that when real estate agents draw up contracts for properties they will often water down a buyer’s normal rights with special ...

8th October 2013
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What happens when a seller dies before closing
Despina Priala explains what options are available to a buyer if the seller dies prior to closing. Question: A week before we were set to settle on a residential investment property, I got a phone call from our solicitor saying that the seller had passed away and so the settlement ...

5th March 2012
Views : 1289
What happens when a seller dies during a transaction?
Where two parties enter into a contract of sale, each party must perform under that contract and carry out certain obligations placed upon them. If either party dies before the sale can be completed, then obviously that party can no longer perform under such contract. In the ...

1st February 2012
Views : 1283
Buyer's Rights When a Seller Changes Their Mind
Contract obligations What do you do if you enter into a contract of sale as a buyer, and the seller changes their mind in wanting to sell the property to you? Entering into a contract of sale to buy property is a very serious step to take by both buyer and seller. Each party ...

7th September 2011
Views : 1172
Buying Real Estate for Foreign Buyers
A Plain English Guide To | Buying Real Estate for Foreign Buyers Pursuant to the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 (Cth) "foreign persons" are required to obtain approval from the Foreign Investment Review Board when wanting to acquire real estate in Australia. View ...

1st August 2011
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