Sale of land for rates arrears
Under the Local Government Act, Councils are able to take action that may result in the sale of a property in order to recover overdue rates.
The action taken by this Council for the Sale of Land for Rate Arrears is commenced as a last resort and our officers are prepared to work diligently with ratepayers to recover these arrears and avoid having to sell their properties.
This page will be updated with any actions undertaken by Council.
Summary of notice of intention to sell land
To the owners of land listed below, notice is hereby given pursuant to sections 239(2) and (3) of the Local Government Act 2009 and 140 of the Local Government Regulation 2012 that Logan City Council has resolved to sell land (including the lands described below) because overdue rates have remained unpaid.
By way of substituted service, the full notice which details each of the overdue rates on the land, the terms of Council’s resolution to sell the land and the relevant provisions of the Regulation are listed in the schedule below.
| Owner's Name | Property Address | Property Description | Area | Notice of Intention to Sell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Katherine Sarah Stainsby |
15 Mount Crosby Street, Park Ridge Qld 4125 |
Lot 72 SP 173267 |
400 square metres |
|
|
Estate of Victor Peter MacKay |
1 Patricia Avenue, Woodridge Qld 4114 |
Lot 85 RP 73277 |
607 square metres |
Notice of Intention to Sell - MacKay (PDF 1.9 MB) |
|
Estates of Jennifer Isabel Enkelaar and Henri Enkelaar |
27 George Street, Kingston Qld 4114 |
Lot 245 RP 38148 |
405 square metres |
Notice of Intention to Sell - Enkelaar (PDF 421 KB) |
|
Andrew Charles Leet |
33 St Johns Way, Boronia Heights Qld 4124 |
Lot 65 RP 132606 |
812 square metres |
Notice of Intention to Sell - Leet (PDF 1.8 MB) |
|
Fung Ha Tam |
95/15 Magellan Road, Springwood Qld 4127 |
Lot 95 GTP 3095 |
138 square metres |
Notice of Intention to Sell - Tam (PDF 1.9 MB) |
Interest has accrued on the overdue rates from the date they became overdue and continues to accrue at a rate of 12.35 per cent per annum compounding daily.
In addition to this publication, a summary of the Notice will be placed in the Courier Mail and the Government Gazette within 21 days.
Inspecting the properties
You are not able to inspect the properties before the auction as the residents are still living there. Please respect their privacy.
The owners still have an opportunity to pay the rates up until the auction.
Searches
You or your solicitor can do any property searches you feel are important before the auction.
Gaining a valuation
If you need a valuation for the property, you will need to do a curb-side valuation as you will not be able to access the property.
Conditions of sale / contract
Conditions of sale document (PDF 25 KB)
If you plan to bid at an auction, please note the points below.
- To make a bid, you will need to register with the auctioneer on the day of the auction. Please bring photo ID.
- The property will be sold unencumbered and any mortgage or security will be released upon transfer.
- Proceeds of the sale will pay any outstanding rates and fees.
- The purchaser will be responsible for any stamp duties and lodgement fees.
- Settlement terms are 10 percent payable on the fall of the hammer. You will need to pay the balance within 14 days.
- You can pay by EFT, credit card or bank cheque. We will allow a reasonable amount of time for you to get a bank cheque on the day of the auction. Please discuss these arrangements with us before the day of the auction.
- The properties will be sold as is, with all goods and belongings becoming the responsibility of the successful bidder.
- Gaining vacant possession is the responsibility of the successful bidder.
For more information, please contact David Hayden, Principal Recoveries Officer on 07 3412 5256.