Short Answer Question 5:

Harry and Sally make an offer to buy a house in NSW. The agent tells them they should exchange immediately because George, who is parking his car outside, is also interested. Harry tells Sally that they should go ahead, even if they don't have their finance approved, because they can easily withdraw from the contract. They immediately exchange contracts. George is angry about this and tells the agent he was prepared to offer $20,000 more than Harry and Sally. The vendor hears about George's counter offer and instructs the agent to cancel the contract with Harry and Sally. Outline the respective legal rights all of the parties.

(Outline legal aspects of real property law: the Torrens system, native title, leases - commercial and residential, mortgages and securities, easements, restrictive covenants, co-ownership, strata and community title).

Short Answer Question 6:

Donna has leased a home unit to live in for the past two years.The lease expired two weeks ago and the real estate agent has just advised her that the rent will go up by 5% at the end of this month.

Refer to the Standard form Residential tenancy agreement to advise whether the landlord can do this.

(Outline legal aspects of real property law: the Torrens system, native title, leases - commercial and residential, mortgages and securities, easements, restrictive covenants, co-ownership, strata and community title).