Understanding what a covenant is and how it affects your property forms an important part of the due diligence process for a conveyancing transaction. Covenants can also impact the way you wish to use or develop an existing property. Generally, there are two types of...Read More
An encroachment occurs when part of a building or fixture from one property intrudes onto adjoining land. The encroachment may simply overhang or be physically attached to the adjoining property. Examples include overhanging tree branches or awnings from a neighbour’s...Read More
If you are involved in a planning dispute, whether as a developer or objector, it may be necessary or beneficial to retain an expert witness. The role of an expert witness in a dispute is to provide objective, qualified, documented evidence of the facts in dispute....Read More
Many people have heard of an easement, but what is it? In general terms, it is a right to use property belonging to someone else. Ordinarily, we think of property rights as sacred – why should anyone else be able to use my property? However, an easement is an...Read More
Subdivision involves the partition of a parcel of land into smaller portions. Once land is subdivided, a ‘title’ is created for each new portion which can be separately sold and transferred. A subdivision may range from the creation of separate titles for a dual...Read More
