http://www.rostroncarlyle.com/commercial-property-law.htmlRostron Carlyle Commercial Property Lawen-auCopyright Rostron Carlyle Solicitors Generally sales of property are input taxed, so that no GST is charged on the sale. This is relevant to property developers as the Australian Tax Office generally considers them to be conducting an enterprise and where their turnover is more than the GST registration threshold they are required to register for GST. http://www.rostroncarlyle.com/legalarticles/GST-and-property-development.htmlhttp://www.rostroncarlyle.com/legalarticles/GST-and-property-development.html On the 23 September 2011, draft legislation was released with aims to ensure that all supplies of newly developed residential properties are subject to GST. http://www.rostroncarlyle.com/legalarticles/GST-draft-legislation-on-property-developers.htmlhttp://www.rostroncarlyle.com/legalarticles/GST-draft-legislation-on-property-developers.html The Queensland Government has recently introduced a number of changes to Queensland legislation relating to Swimming Pool Safety Laws. It is anticipated that the bill will be in effect from 1 December 2010 requiring that a Seller of a residential property that has a pool or a shared pool (for example as part of a residential complex) provides to the Buyer.http://www.rostroncarlyle.com/legalarticles/buying-selling-or-leasing-a-residential-property-with-a-swimming-pool-in-queensland.htmlhttp://www.rostroncarlyle.com/legalarticles/buying-selling-or-leasing-a-residential-property-with-a-swimming-pool-in-queensland.html On 24 March 2010 the Queensland Government announced changes to the Property Agents and Motor Dealers Act 2000 (Qld) (Act) to amend the requirements for proposed and relevant contracts for the sale of residential property in Queensland. These changes will come into effect on 1 October 2010 and according to the explanatory memorandum “will simplify the processes for the delivery and presentation of contracts for the sale of residential property, while still maintaining consumer protection provisions, and thereby promote greater certainty in residential property sales”. http://www.rostroncarlyle.com/legalarticles/changes-to-the-property-agents-and-motor-dealers-act-24-march-2010.htmlhttp://www.rostroncarlyle.com/legalarticles/changes-to-the-property-agents-and-motor-dealers-act-24-march-2010.html In October 2009 the Queensland Government introduced legislation that allowed the Chief Executive of the Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation that administers the Liquor Act to deem licensed venues as ‘high risk’ if they had any incidents of ‘glassing’ within the previous 12 months. http://www.rostroncarlyle.com/legalarticles/queensland-government-withdraws-glassing-notice.htmlhttp://www.rostroncarlyle.com/legalarticles/queensland-government-withdraws-glassing-notice.html On 1 July 2009 new laws came into effect repealing section 44A of the Land Tax Act 1915 which provided that a Landlord could not charge a tenant land tax in any Lease that was entered into after 1 January 1992.The effect of this means that where a Landlord enters into a Lease after 1 July 2009 the Landlord can charge a Tenant Land Tax as part of the outgoings under the Lease.http://www.rostroncarlyle.com/legalarticles/land-tax-changes-for-leases-queensland.htmlhttp://www.rostroncarlyle.com/legalarticles/land-tax-changes-for-leases-queensland.html The Queensland Government has reacted quickly to the decision of Bossichix Pty Ltd v Martinek Holdings Pty Ltd [2009] QCA 154 (Bossichix) by passing the Body Corporate and Community Management Amendment Bill 2009 to rectify an unintended consequence of the Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997 (BCCMA).http://www.rostroncarlyle.com/legalarticles/changes-to-off-the-plan-unit-contracts.htmlhttp://www.rostroncarlyle.com/legalarticles/changes-to-off-the-plan-unit-contracts.html Buying or selling a residential property will be one of the most important financial transactions you make. To be confident in your decision and to ensure that no unexpected costs arise or problems appear...http://www.rostroncarlyle.com/legalarticles/buying-or-selling-a-residential-property-in-queensland.htmlhttp://www.rostroncarlyle.com/legalarticles/buying-or-selling-a-residential-property-in-queensland.html The Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008 (the new Act) comes into effect on 1 July 2009. The new Act updates existing tenancy laws for Queensland and will replace the Residential Tenancies Act 1994 and the Residential Services (Accommodation) Act 2002.http://www.rostroncarlyle.com/legalarticles/new-residential-tenancy-laws-for-Queensland.htmlhttp://www.rostroncarlyle.com/legalarticles/new-residential-tenancy-laws-for-Queensland.html A hassle-free lease contains all relevant terms and conditions and clearly identifies all rights and responsibilities. Leases for business premises are usually prepared by the owner’s solicitor. So, if you intend to lease premises for a business it is important that you and your solicitor carefully check and agree on the details before you sighttp://www.rostroncarlyle.com/legalarticles/leasing-a-commercial-premises.htmlhttp://www.rostroncarlyle.com/legalarticles/leasing-a-commercial-premises.html