by actionproperty | Jan 9, 2023 | Articles, Property Disputes, Valuation Matters
The Qld Planning and Environment Court has yet again overruled Brisbane City Council refusal to allow the demolition of a supposed ‘character’ house, in this instance for redevelopment into two lots. Judge Catherine Muir said in her judgement .. “As the...
by actionproperty | May 9, 2021 | Property Disputes, Valuation Matters
Market Valuation of historic or character homes potentially subject to heritage type restrictions can be challenging. A successful Appeal against a Brisbane City Council refusal to permit demolition, provides some further clarity. The central issue was whether the...
by actionproperty | Nov 29, 2020 | Property Disputes
A Supreme Court has again highlighted the requirements for experts (including Valuers) when providing evidence. This case involved a comprehensive report prepared by a team of environmental consultants considering damage arising from potential metal toxification of...
by actionproperty | Mar 22, 2020 | Leases & Rentals, Property Disputes
A lease dispute involving Melbourne’s famous Hopetoun Tea Rooms in the iconic Block Arcade is yet another reminder of perils associated with lease incentives. Whilst this was a complicated involving other matters, the VCAT Tribunal essentially followed the 2014 Qld...
by actionproperty | Mar 20, 2019 | Property Disputes, Valuation Matters
An argument over how the value of lease incentives should be treated in the settlement documents ultimately torpedoed the contract of a commercial office complex opposite the Royal Brisbane Hospital. It highlights how lease incentives can potentially have unforeseen...
by actionproperty | Jan 22, 2019 | Leases & Rentals, Property Disputes, Resumption & Compensation
A neighbourhood supermarket business at Murrumba Downs was decimated by resumption roadworks and claimed for compensation. After lower courts ruled YES-NO-YES, the High Court finally said NO. The courts considered the applicable provisions of the Land Title Act 1994...
