Australia remains a top destination for foreign investment in property.

For years, the Australian development market has operated on a simple formula: acquire land, secure approvals, sell off-the-plan, and exit. But that is changing.

Many private companies treat their share registry as a formality. But when a transaction, dispute or audit arises, weak governance records are often the first thing to break.

Corporate structures determine who makes decisions, who holds liability, and who actually benefits.

Most ventures begin with a shared vision and a handshake. Then reality sets in.

Most people treat the contract like a formality. In reality, it’s where deals are won, lost, or quietly set up to fail.

Australia’s construction sector is under pressure. Builder insolvencies, volatile material costs, labour shortages, and insurance constraints have made fixed-price delivery riskier than ever.

Here are the key legal items vendors should get right before taking their property to market.

What every serious purchaser should understand before signing.