Navigating lodgment support services in electronic conveyancing
E-conveyancing tools can be tricky and a recent decision shows how PEXA misuse can lead to caveats being overlooked.
When the developers come knocking: considerations when selling a strata block
The strata renewal provisions in the Strata Schemes Development Act 2015 allow for the collective sale or redevelopment of an entire strata scheme to a…
Changes to retail leasing legislation: what you need to know
The Retail Leases Amendment (Review) Bill 2017 was passed by NSW Parliament on 21 February 2017. It amends the Retail Leases Act 1994 (NSW). By…
The latest developments in Law Society advocacy & law reform: February 2017
The Law Society’s Policy and Practice team brings you a wrap-up of the most important issues of the moment.
Family law: December 2016
Reporting and analysis of recent family law decisions. By ROBERT GLADE-WRIGHT.
Residential short-term letting: is it above board?
Short-term letting is booming across NSW thanks to the likes of Airbnb, but not everyone is happy. A recent parliamentary inquiry has broadly condoned the…
NSW strata reforms: how the changes will affect you
Major changes to the management of strata schemes take effect on 30 November 2016. By ALLISON BENSON.
The Land Sales Act: beware of instalment contracts
If an instalment contract does not comply with the relevant provisions of the Act, the purchaser may rescind the contract and the vendor may be…
Family law: June 2016
Reporting and analysis of recent family law decisions. By ROBERT GLADE-WRIGHT.
Changes to swimming pool compliance: passing the buck with certificates of non-compliance
Contracts for sale of land with pools must include a certificate of compliance, occupation certificate (with registration certificate) or a certificate of non-compliance. By MAGED…
The latest from the High Court: May 2016
Reporting and analysis of the latest key judgments from the High Court of Australia. By ANDREW YUILE.