Property Research & Decisions

What Queensland buyers need to prepare before bidding at auction, including finance readiness, building and pest checks, contract review, deposits, and why cooling-off does not apply.

What Queensland buyers should check when purchasing a property with an existing tenant, including lease continuation, notice requirements, bond records and landlord obligations.

What Queensland buyers should check when a property sits near a main road, railway or flight path, including noise, access, future transport corridors and where to find published planning information.

What Queensland buyers should check when a property has a pool, including the QBCC pool safety register, certificate requirements at sale, and what a building and pest inspection does not cover.

Why a fence line is not proof of a Queensland property's legal boundary, what a survey plan actually shows, and when to engage a registered cadastral surveyor before you buy or build.

Why sheds, decks, pools and extensions on a Queensland property may not be approved even if they look well built, how to check council records, and the risks of buying without checking.

What happens under Queensland law if a property is damaged between contract and settlement, when risk passes to the buyer, and what to do if damage occurs before you get the keys.

A practical second-visit inspection checklist for Queensland property buyers, covering water damage, cracks, doors and windows, retaining walls, and what a professional inspection still covers.

What covenants and restrictive instruments mean for Queensland property buyers, how they differ from easements and body corporate by-laws, and why a solicitor should review them before you build.

How to check nearby development applications and planning context before buying a Queensland property, including approved versus proposed development and where to search council records.