Stronger buyer protections for off-the-plan land sales in Queensland
Recent legislative changes in Queensland have been introduced that are designed to better protect people buying land off-the-plan in Queensland.
The sun is setting on sunset clauses that were often applied to off-the-plan sales contracts. (Image source: Shutterstock.com)
Recent law changes in Queensland have been introduced that are designed to better protect people buying land off-the-plan.
Writing for API Magazine, the Department of Justice and Attorney-General in Queensland detailed the changes, which commenced on 22 November 2023.
They mean sellers can now only use sunset clauses to terminate contracts of sale for land sold off-the-plan in the following situations:
- with the written consent of the buyer …
