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Property investment firm ISPT challenges $10M stamp duty assessment
Tax 2025-03-20 11:37 pm By Andy Sidler

Property investment firm ISPT has lodged a challenge to a $10 million stamp duty tax assessment for two acquisitions made in 2022.

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HWL Ebsworth joins other law firm tenants at Brisbane’s 360 Queen St
Real Estate 2025-03-20 11:11 pm By Christine Caulfield

Developers Charter Hall and Investa have signed on HWL Ebsworth as another law firm tenant for its $800 million commercial tower at 360 Queen St in Brisbane, which is expected to open later this year.

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Ultiqa resort owners win OK to appoint trustee for property sale
Real Estate 2025-03-19 11:13 pm By Christine Caulfield

Timeshare owners in the Ultiqa resort in Port Macquarie, NSW have won court approval to sell the property, following complaints by members that there were no prospects of exiting the holiday scheme.

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Home building law enlivened by repudiation claim, WA tribunal finds
Construction 2025-03-19 11:26 pm By Andy Sidler

A Western Australian couple will have their dispute with Thompson Sustainable Homes heard by a tribunal, after the builder’s jurisdictional objection to the operation of the Home Building Contract Act was tossed.

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Judge shoots down Crown Group director’s objection to $500,000 payments
Construction 2025-03-18 11:14 pm By Andy Sidler

A judge has found the liquidators for collapsed developer Crown Group would be justified in making $500,000 in payments to related companies Quay Group and Westport, over objections from a director that he was not consulted on a solicitor’s retainer.

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Sinking homes judge says settling common questions a ‘material change’, but rejects discovery
Class Actions 2025-03-17 11:05 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A judge has rejected claims from the defendants in a sinking homes class action by Sydney homeowners that determining common question is not a ‘material change’ that would warrant additional discovery, but still declined to order discovery.

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Charter Hall locks down 10-year lease with EY
Real Estate 2025-03-17 4:09 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Accounting firm EY has signed a 10-year lease with Charter Hall for its new Melbourne headquarters in the East End Place precinct, just a stone’s throw from Parliament.

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Holding Redlich to wear costs after judge questions ‘extraordinary’ bill
Construction 2025-03-14 3:51 pm By Christine Caulfield

Holding Redlich has agreed to cover the costs awarded against its clients in a property spat, after a judge took the law firm to task for generating almost $30,000 in work following a settlement.

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Court grants discovery for possible suit over luxury Surfers Paradise development
Real Estate 2025-03-14 11:21 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Purchasers of ‘off the plan’ luxury apartments in a Chevron Island development that has been subject to significant delays have won their bid for discovery as they mull claims against the developer.

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Super Retail Group HQ in Brisbane sold for $55M
Real Estate 2025-03-13 11:18 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Real estate fund manager Centuria Capital Group has sold SRG House, a three-storey office building in North Brisbane which is the current headquarters for retailer Super Retail Group, for $55.5 million.

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