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PAMDA - Minister stalls on reform promise
Fair Trading minister, Peter Lawlor has still not delivered on his promise to end the regulatory mess that costs consumers and the property industry millions of dollars each month the promised reform is delayed.
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Court crashes 12 high-rise contracts: failure to observe statutory disclosure requirements
 Non-compliance with the disclosure requirements of the Environmental Protection Act ("EPA") and the Body Corporate and Community Management Act ("BCCMA") was the basis of a September court ruling allowing the termination of 12 off-the-plan unit sales in the Matisse Tower in Mary Street Brisbane.
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How good is your lease? "Ratchet" rent review provisos valid - for now
 A recent Court of Appeal decision* has clarified the validity of retail rent review provisos that allow for CPI or market review increases but specify that the resulting rent must be "not less than the rent payable during the immediately preceding year".
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Commercial landlords save costs with leasing bureau
 The value of your commercial, retail or industrial premises depends on the quality and strength of your lease documentation.
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