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Are you looking to put an offer on a property?
A competitive property market can put a lot of pressure on purchasers to enter into agreements without first seeking legal advice.
Purchasers often do not know how many other offers a vendor has on the table and will want their offer to seem as attractive as possible.
New Fast Track Approvals Bill
On its 99th day in office, Cabinet approved the introduction of the Fast-track Approvals Bill (Bill) to the House for its First Reading. This Bill is intended to provide for a new fast-track consenting pathway that will be a ‘one-stop-shop’ for consenting and permitting processes for projects which have ‘significant national or regional benefits’.