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Seller Disclosure Zoning Search

Product Overview

The Lotsearch Seller Disclosure - Zoning Search consolidates zoning information required for disclosure under the Property Law Regulation 2024. The report aggregates information from six planning instruments to provide the zoning that takes precedence, for the property lot. 

  • Designed specifically for the QLD Seller Disclosure framework, this search aligns with the Part 3 - Land use, planning and environment (Zoning) section of the Seller Disclosure Statement, helping sellers and their representatives identify key information to support their response to related questions.

  • Recognising the time constraints sellers and their agents face during property transactions, this report streamlines the preparation of the Seller Disclosure Statement in an easy to interpret format. By presenting relevant zoning information, the Search reduces the risk of missing records, prevents costly non-compliance, and safeguards all parties in a transaction.

  • Compliance with the new QLD regulation is mandatory for both residential and commercial sales, with serious implications for:

    • mandatory disclosure requirements under the Property Law Regulation 2024.

    • risk of contract termination if specific disclosure requirements are breached.

    • compliance with planning regulations that apply to the property under a specific zone.

    • transaction delays and inconsistent results due to complex manual sourcing.

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    Manually sourcing this information is complex and time-consuming, risking non-compliance. This product provides the specific, aggregated records necessary to support sellers and their representatives answer the relevant questions in the disclosure form.

    • Support lawyers/conveyancers to ensure legal compliance. 

    • Streamline workflows for Seller Disclosure preparation. 

    • Confidently advise sellers on the zoning of their property. 

    • Protect clients and reduce risk of non-compliance.

    • Enhance reputation and build client trust.

  • Mandatory Disclosure

    The Property Law Regulation 2024 (QLD) requires sellers to provide a mandatory and comprehensive "Seller Disclosure Statement" before contract signing, effective from August 2025.

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    Specific Zoning Compliance

    Under the Property Law Regulation 2024, sellers must disclose the zoning of the property which has implications on how a buyer can use the land. This is defined as:

    1. If the lot is in a priority development area under the Economic Development Act 2012 – the zone in which the lot is located under the development scheme for the area; or

    2. If the lot is in a State development area to which the State Development and Public Works Organisation Act 1971 applies – the zone in which the lot is located under the development scheme for the area; or

    3. If the lot is on land to which the Integrated Resort Development Act 1987 applies – the precinct in which the lot is located under the approved scheme applicable to the lot; or

    4. If the lot is on land to which the Mixed Use Development Act 1993 applies – the precinct in which the lot is located under the mixed use scheme applicable to the lot; or

    5. If the lot is on the site to which the Sanctuary Cove Resort Act 1985 applies – the zone in which the lot is located under part 2, division 2 of that Act; or 

    6. Otherwise – the zone in which the lot is located under the planning scheme applicable to the lot.

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    Termination Risk

    Failure to comply with these mandatory disclosure requirements can give the buyer the clear right to terminate the contract before settlement.

    • Designed specifically to help sellers and their representatives meet legal disclosure requirements under the new QLD framework.

    • Aggregates data from relevant planning schemes.

    • Saves time and builds efficiency into the workflow of real estate agents and conveyancers preparing disclosure documents.

    • Supports legal compliance and reduces the risk of non-compliance and contract termination.

    • Builds client trust and confidence by demonstrating expertise specific to the QLD disclosure requirements.

  • Availability

    • Queensland


    Delivered

    • Within 1 hour


    Price

    • $35 + GST per lot/plan


    Order Direct

    • lotsearch.com.au

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