Sale of land – Page 3 – Robert Hay KC Blog

August 5, 2011

Deposits in sales of land

In general a contractual provision that requires a party in breach of contract to pay or foreit a sum of money is unlawful as a penalty unless such provison can be justified as being a payment of liquidated damages being a genuine pre-estimate of the loss which the innnocent party will incur by reson of

What is the effect of a nominee clause?

There is a translation key (widget) on the mirrored blog for ease of reading for non-English speaking members of the public or professionals. The mirrored blog can be found at http://roberthaybarrister.blogspot.com.au/ What is the effect of a purchaser of land nominating a nominee under a nomination clause contained in the contract: what rights and obligations does

Property Law ( Sale of Land) – Everything must be in writing

There is a translation key (widget) on the mirrored blog for ease of reading for non-English speaking members of the public or professionals. The mirrored blog can be found at http://roberthaybarrister.blogspot.com.au/ It is extraordinary how often lawyers overlook the cardinal rule when dealing with land: anything intended to have legal effect must be in writing. See: