About George Sourris

George Sourris is Co-Founder and Legal Practice Director at Empire Legal, a Queensland property law firm specialising in conveyancing. He provides practical legal guidance for buyers, sellers and developers across Queensland and regularly shares insights through Empire Legal’s blog, podcast and video content.

Entries by George Sourris

QLD Owner Builder - EXPLAINED!

Quick answer: An owner builder permit lets you manage building work on your own property instead of hiring a licensed builder. In Queensland you need one from the QBCC for owner building work valued over $11,000, and you must complete an approved course first. We explore what you need to know about OWNER BUILDER when […]

QLD Property Access - Clarified!

Short answer: Under standard term 8.2 of the REIQ contract, after reasonable notice to the seller a buyer and their consultants may enter only for set purposes: once to read a meter, for building and pest inspections, once for a pre-settlement inspection, once for a valuation and once for a smoke alarm inspection. Other access, […]

Cooling off period QLD: everything you need to know

The cooling off period in Queensland property contracts is one of the most misunderstood protections available to buyers. Knowing exactly how it works - and what it doesn’t cover - could save you thousands. We explain everything you need to know about the COOLING OFF period when selling a property in Queensland…