NSW Land Registry Services – Regulatory Changes NSW Land Registry Services (NSW LRS) has put in place measures to assist customers and lodging parties unable to attend our Queens

Building Standards, Building Quality and Building Disputes  The final report of the Public Accountability Committee, entitled Regulation of building standards, building quality and building disputes: Final report, was published yesterday.

A new section 66(2A) has been inserted into the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW), setting out that certain alterations, additions, renovations and fixtures may be prescribed as of a “minor

A new section 26(2A) will be inserted into the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW), setting out that certain information must be disclosed to tenants where the property is in a

As lockdown and isolation measures continue across the nation, an exponential increase of workers fulfilling their commitments from a home environment has created unique opportunity for cybercriminals. New cybersecurity risks

Strata leaders advise unit & apartment residents against dangerous “do it yourself” during COVID-19 confinement Building repairs and maintenance considered ‘essential’ service Following our communication about the huge decreases to

As the realisation sinks in that firmer lockdowns and isolation rules are already here, we must now quickly turn our minds to how our high-density ecosystem will support, sustain and

The Australian Government has just released the new coronavirus app, COVIDSafe. The app is part of the Government’s work to slow the spread of COVID-19. It is completely voluntary. Released

New South Wales is the first state in Australia to enable the electronic witnessing of documents in response to the COVID-19 crisis. The Electronic Transactions Amendment (COVID-19 Witnessing of Documents)

From 23 March 2020, NSW landlords are required to provide the rented property in a reasonable state of cleanliness and ‘fit for habitation’. To clarify the meaning of ‘fit for

From 23 March 2020, NSW landlords and agents need to ensure that smoke alarms installed in rented properties are in working order. The details on when a landlord must repair

The NSW Government is waiving a range of licence and permit fees for businesses for 12 months. As part of those fees, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has announced that up