Frequently, disputes arise as to whether an agent was the effective cause of sale and therefore entitled to commission on sale of a property. In Outerbridge trading as Century 21 Plateau Lifestyle Real Estate v Hall [2020] NSWCA a real estate agent agreement appointed the agent on a non-exclusive basis. The agreement conferred a right […]
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Another Cyber Crime
We recently acted for a lady who sold her house in order to move into a retirement home. On the day of settlement, she received a telephone call from a male person who said that he was from Telstra Security and he asked her if she was expecting to receive a large payment of money […]
Does Your Face Belong To You?
Does Your Face Belong To You? What To Do When Someone Uses Your Photo Without Permission The ubiquitous nature of the digital age allows anyone to use, adapt or duplicate content on the internet. But what do you do if that content belongs to you? Or even worse, what do you do if that content […]
New Residential Tenancy Laws Making it Easier
New Residential Tenancy Laws Make It Easier & Cheaper for Tenants to Break a Fixed Term Rental Agreement Before the End of the Term Mandatory fees now apply to all fixed-term agreements of three years or less, when a tenant ends the agreement early. This applies to agreements that are entered into from 23 March […]
Pouring from an Empty Cup: Financial Assistance to your Adult Children
I’m sure we all remember the safety briefing on a plane – put your own oxygen mask on first before you help others. The same can be said about being led into the temptation to help adult children as we head into what has been described by the International Monetary Fund as a “deep recession”. […]
This year’s dumbest criminal award goes to…
The next entry into this year’s dumbest criminal award sweepstakes is a Texas murder suspect who was so excited about his stash of weapons that he posted them on Instagram. Christopher Gonzalez, an 18 year on Texan on the run for robbery, leading an organised crime group and murder, decided to post a photo of his […]
What is the cost of a tenant not understanding the obligations of their retail lease?
What is the cost of a tenant not understanding the obligations of their retail lease? It could mean the termination of the lease by the Landlord and the a clan for damages. Once a tenant signs a lease they are bound by it. It does not help them in any way to afterwards claim that […]
Do you own the strip of land between the front of your property and the road?
Do you own the strip of land between the front of your property and the road? What are your obligations? Control of this strip of land is with the local council which, under the Local Government Act 1995, provides the council is to care for, control and manage public land. Put another way, this land is […]
The Bank of Mum and Dad…
The Bank of Mum and Dad How to Assist your Children to Buy their First Home Most lenders like to see a borrower have a deposit of at least 20% of the value of the security property. If the amount of the deposit saved is less than 20% then, generally, the lender requires the borrow […]
How to Buy a Business
Buying a business. Will it turn out to be a dream or a nightmare? We have been helping clients buy and sell businesses for many, many years. Sometimes, the buyer has their rose-tinted glasses on and they are not prepared to see risks and pitfalls that might be pointed out to them. I can usually […]
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