Manufactured Home Amendments – First proclamation date announced and new Regulations made
There have been two important developments in the implementation of the Manufactured Homes (Residential Parks) Amendment Act 2024 (Amendment Act).
Anthony Pitt
Partner
Anthony is a Partner of our Commercial Property practice who also advises on the resolution of property-related contractual, leasing and body corporate disputes. Anthony also enjoys a reputation as one of Australia’s leading lawyers advising clients as owners or developers of manufactured home parks or land lease communities.
/ Experience
Anthony has extensive experience in commercial dispute resolution and litigation, contractual, leasing, body corporate, manufactured homes and property disputes, representing a broad range of clients including property owners, landlords, manufactured home developers, bodies corporate and property developers.
With comprehensive experience advising under the Manufactured Homes (Residential Parks) Act 2003 (Qld) since its implementation, Anthony has acted for numerous manufactured home park owners and developers in regards to the drafting of site agreement special terms and home sale agreements to be used in developing parks, advising park owners as to various operational issues in running parks as well as acting in all forms of disputes before the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal and the Courts.
/ Appointments
- UDIA Queensland Seniors Living and Residential Care Committee
/ Sector expertise
Publications by Anthony Pitt
Legislation Update
Court Decision
Developer found to have breached its implied contractual obligation to cooperate
In Brightman & Ors v Royal Pines Projects Pty Ltd [2024] QSC 149, the Supreme Court of Queensland applied the implied contractual duty to cooperate in the context of an “off the plan” apartment purchase from a developer.
Legislation Update
Parliament passes the Manufactured Homes (Residential Parks) Amendment Bill 2024
The Queensland Parliament has passed the Manufactured Homes (Residential Parks) Amendment Bill 2024 (Bill) with minor amendments.