Contracting out agreements are particularly useful for couples entering into a de facto relationship, or marrying later in life, as both parties are more likely to come to the relationship with more complex financial affairs.
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When buying a property, you are usually entitled to one pre-settlement inspection. This inspection is typically done during the week before settlement, although it can be completed at any time.
There are many rights and obligations that affect both tenants and landlords at the beginning, during and at expiry or earlier termination of a commercial property lease.
The High Court recently found that the construction and insurance sectors can rely on limited liability clauses when defending claims for negligence or breach of contract in commercial projects.
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Contracting out agreements for relationships late in life
Contracting out agreements are particularly useful for couples entering into a de facto relationship, or marrying later in life, as both parties are more likely to come to the relationship with more complex financial affairs.
Over the fence
Service tenancies on the farm; Checking terms of engagement regarding liability; Farm lease coming to an end – what’s required?
The future of indoor pig farming
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Budget 2024
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Property briefs
Finance condition in the agreement; LIM condition; Building report condition
Pre-settlement property inspection
When buying a property, you are usually entitled to one pre-settlement inspection. This inspection is typically done during the week before settlement, although it can be completed at any time.
Commercial leases
There are many rights and obligations that affect both tenants and landlords at the beginning, during and at expiry or earlier termination of a commercial property lease.
Business briefs
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Can losses be recovered from a faulty building?
The High Court recently found that the construction and insurance sectors can rely on limited liability clauses when defending claims for negligence or breach of contract in commercial projects.