Caveats in PEXA: Buyers (and solicitors) beware
Why solicitors need to take care with caveats in PEXA.
By Jen McMillan - 3 min read
Purchaser surcharge duty: risk management tips for solicitors
With Revenue NSW audits on the rise, we set out the extra precautions you should consider when acting for ‘foreign persons’ in real property transactions.
By Tony Reynolds and Lucy Williams - 5 min read
Harsh, unconscionable, oppressive: Angus has the last bark on strata by-law
NSW Court of Appeal overturns blanket prohibition on keeping pets in strata buildings.
By Allison Benson - 6 min read
The impact of COVID-19 on commercial leasing
Sneakerboy decisions are the first to provide guidance on interpretation of the Code for retail and other commercial leasing agreements in NSW.
By Anthony Herro - 6 min read
NSW Government sets residential developers in its sights
Get up to speed on the next instalment of NSW building reforms, set to commence on 1 September.
By Christopher Kerin and Nicholas James - 6 min read
A new duty of care: Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020
NSW building reforms and the new and retrospective statutory duty of care to protect owners from defective building works.
By Sebastian Brodowski and Patrick Wiggins - 6 min read
NSW duty and land tax surcharges to impact discretionary trusts
Trustee of a discretionary trust owning NSW residential property? What you need to do before 31 Dec to receive an exemption & refund for foreign surcharges.
By Lisa To - 7 min read
Compensating compulsorily acquired trade-related leases
A new take on the valuation of leasehold interests in resumption of land cases.
By Andrew Beatty and Marlon Shou - 7 min read
Land Tax Certificates and termination of contracts for sale of land
The importance of settlement dates for land tax certificates.
By Tony Reynolds and Tony Cavanagh - 3 min read
Using an e-settlement subscriber for eConveyancing
The ins and outs of using an e-settlement subscriber to conduct your eConveyancing work.
By Richard Harvey and Jen McMillan - 4 min read
2019 Edition of the Contract for the Sale and Purchase of Land
Important updates on off-the-plan reforms and the 2019 Contract for the Sale and Purchase of land.
By Richard Harvey and Gabrielle Lea - 4 min read