The Unit Titles Act 2010 will replace the Unit Titles Act 1972 in late 2010. The old Act has been unable to properly provide and cater for the myriad of significant multi-story unit title developments built in the last two decades, and the new Act seeks to address the shortcomings of the current regime. A [...]

Most people who have been through a separation would agree that it is a difficult and stressful time. This can be exacerbated when there is confusion or misunderstanding about what property is classed as relationship property and what property is classed as separate property. The Property (Relationships) Act 1976 (“the Act”) provides a code for [...]

You will recall back in our July issue, we briefly mentioned about the up and coming changes with the District Court rules. Well, on 1 November 2009, the new District Court Rules 2009 came into force, “radically” changing the way civil cases are run in the District Court. The new rules will see a fundamental [...]

Purchasing an interest in a retirement village is not like purchasing a residential property. There is an ongoing relationship between the village operator and the resident which is governed by the terms and conditions set out in what is called an “Occupation Right Agreement”. The Occupation Right Agreement must comply with the provisions of the [...]