Property Law

Government has tunnel-vision for North-South corridor
October 22, 2019
The South Australian Government is looking at making changes to existing laws that underpin compulsory acquisitions. Such laws fall under the Highways Act 1926 with the acquisition process governed by the Land Acquisition Act 1969 (SA) (the Act) which, in their current form, allows an Authority such as the State Government to acquire or gain […]
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Joint Tenants vs. Tenants in Common explained
October 1, 2018
When two or more people purchase property together there are two options available to them in how they wish to hold the property. The most common form of ownership amongst couples is Joint Tenants. This means that when one person dies the property will automatically pass to the surviving registered owner under the rule of […]
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