Retirement Living – Life beyond bingo and bowls!

Not surprisingly people talk about buying their first home as being a life changing event and it is. However, in the past it has been rare for people to talk so excitedly about moving into some form of retirement living. Given that sooner or later most of us are...Read More

Easements

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

Can I secretly record my spouse?

We have all had times when we can’t recall a conversation someone else swears we’ve had. Often, one person in a relationship is more adamant about their memory than the other person. Usually, those mini disputes are minor blips in an intact relationship. But...Read More

Buying a Rural Property

The process of buying a rural property or farm is a little different to buying a residential house in town. A prudent purchaser should conduct the usual pre-contract inspections on the home and buildings on the rural land. This should include a timber pest inspection...Read More