Author Archives for Peter Mericka

Australian Coastal Property Market “On Steroids”

April 13, 2006 10:10 am Published by Comments Off on Australian Coastal Property Market “On Steroids” A newly-released report on the property market along the coastal areas of Australia shows that, despite a relatively subdued market nationally, the coastal strip is surging ahead.

Law Should Make Agents Respect Privacy

April 11, 2006 10:15 am Published by Comments Off on Law Should Make Agents Respect Privacy A duty to respect the privacy of property owners must be an enforceable condition of the lucrative monopoly which every real estate licence ensures.

Flood Insurance 101

April 5, 2006 10:19 am Published by Comments Off on Flood Insurance 101 WHY is flood insurance not universally available to homeowners?

Free Flight To Misery

April 3, 2006 10:31 am Published by Comments Off on Free Flight To Misery Eight years ago Robert and Karen Leonforte flew from outback Western Australia for a quick visit to the Gold Coast. They arrived at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, 16 May 1998. Next day they inspected half a dozen investment properties, then went to the Bundall offices of Lehns Solicitors where they signed up to buy a unit in Hansford Road Coombaba.

I Want My Home Back

March 31, 2006 11:27 am Published by Comments Off on I Want My Home Back The owner of the home is Michael, a 52-year-old man suffering from severe depression. In November last year, because his health was deteriorating, Michael considered selling his home.

Grandma Ripped Off

March 30, 2006 11:33 am Published by Comments Off on Grandma Ripped Off Real estate agents don’t come much nastier than Lindsay Fallon and his brother Glenn Fallon, also from Hervey Bay.

Neighbours “Impaled” By Home Ownership Crisis

March 29, 2006 11:39 am Published by Comments Off on Neighbours “Impaled” By Home Ownership Crisis The Huxleys had been horrified to discover not only that their home of seven years was not really theirs, but also that no one wanted to help them sort out the problem.