Category Legal Advice for Property Buyers

This article was written by Grace Blake Solicitor at W & G Lawyers. 

At W and G Lawyers, we are seeing a growing trend across Queensland, particularly on the Gold Coast, where local councils are increasingly targeting unapproved works and boundary issues during property transactions. Following discussions with Stewart Title, title insurance is worth considering as a risk management tool for buyers navigating this evolving landscape.

We have previously written about the general benefits of title insurance. This article focuses on a more recent and specific trend. Council enforcement activity across Queensland has increased sharply, and this has real consequences for buyers who may not have previously considered title insurance a priority.

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This article was written by Simone Garcia, Legal Practitioner at W & G Lawyers. For further information about Simone Garcia’s professional background, legal experience, and areas of practice, please click on her name to view her full profile.

Across South East Queensland, a booming housing option is being marketed under a variety of appealing names: “over-50s resorts”, “lifestyle villages”, “land lease communities”, “active living estates”. The brochures promise resort-style facilities, community spirit, low maintenance living, and financial freedom in retirement.

What the brochures do not always make clear is the legal framework you are actually entering — and the significant long-term financial and legal obligations that come with it.

This article explains how these arrangements work, what the risks are, and why obtaining independent legal advice before signing is not just a good idea — it is essential.

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