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Brisbane CBD towers reflected across the Brisbane River at dusk with a ferry crossing the water

Foreign Buyers in Queensland: Eligibility, Transfer Duty Surcharge and AFAD Basics

Queensland's additional foreign acquirer duty, foreign land tax surcharge, and the federal ban on foreign purchases of established dwellings, and why buyers must verify their own status individually.

Suburban homes beside an elevated railway line with a passing commuter train and a passenger jet high overhead

Buying Near a Main Road, Railway or Flight Path in Queensland: What Buyers Should Check

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.

In-ground residential swimming pool in a Queensland backyard with compliant safety fencing and self-closing gate

Buying a Property With a Pool in Queensland: What Buyers Should Check

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.

Surveyor in a high-vis vest using a total station on a tripod near the timber boundary fence of a suburban home

Property Boundaries and Survey Plans in Queensland: What Buyers Should Know

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.

Adult with a clipboard closely inspecting a timber deck beside a garden shed behind a weatherboard house

Buying a Property With Unapproved Structures in Queensland: What Buyers Should Check

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.

Suburban Queensland house with a blue tarpaulin secured over part of its roof and scattered palm fronds after a storm

What Happens If a Queensland Property Is Damaged Between Contract and Settlement?

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.

Adult crouching with a small torch to examine a hairline wall crack near a window during a home inspection

Second Property Inspection Checklist: What to Check Before Making an Offer

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.

Row of new estate homes with matching facades, rooflines and front landscaping along a curved suburban street

Covenants and Property Restrictions in Queensland: What Buyers Should Know

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.

Tower crane and partially built mid-rise development rising directly behind established suburban houses

Nearby Development and Planning Applications: What Buyers Should Check Before Purchasing

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.

Empty school crossing and low school buildings behind a neat fence on a leafy suburban street in early morning light

School Catchments in Queensland: What Home Buyers Should Verify

How to verify a Queensland school catchment properly using official tools, why catchments can change, and why proximity or a listing claim is not enough to guarantee enrolment.

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