by AlexanderDorrington | Sep 22, 2022 | Blog, Building, Sale and Purchase, Subdivisions
What is it and why would you need one? A sunset clause is a clause in a contract that allows a party to cancel once a specific date has been reached, known as the sunset date. Although they are a common topic, a sunset clause can actually exist in a couple of...
by Debra Dorrington | Nov 15, 2018 | Blog, Building, Fresh Business Thinking, General property Law, Sale and Purchase, Subdivisions, Unit Titles
It was a big day on 12 November 2018. You might not have noticed. An act that has underpinned our land transfer system for 60 years was put to bed and the Land Transfer Act 2017 became effective. That change may not impact on you daily, but some things will impact on...
by Debra Dorrington | Oct 10, 2018 | Blog, Cross-lease, General property Law, Subdivisions
How interesting. Two recent court decisions each considered something that looked like a subdivision and asked whether it really was. Both involved common ownership. Both involved exclusive use areas. Environment Court One was the result of a unilateral...