A new Sale of Land Contract (approved by both the Law Society of NSW and Real Estate Institute of NSW) has been introduced and prescribed for use. Some of you …
Buyer Beware: Builders do not owe duty of care to residential apartment owners
On 8 October 2014, in the landmark decision of Brookfield Multiplex Ltd v Owners Corporation Strata Plan 61288 [2014] HCA 36, the High Court of Australia (“HCA”) unanimously found that …
New Swimming Pool Compliance will impact Property Leasing and Sales
New swimming pool certification requirements apply to strata and community titles, and will impact on the lease or sale of land contracts for premises with pools. Changes to the Swimming …
Is your Holiday House Rental Legal?
Hundreds of central coast holiday home-rentals have been exposed as unlawful by a recent court decision. A court has found that renting out a home in a residential zone for …
A New Approach to Duty to Repair and Maintain
A recent decision contradicts the legal view for the past 20 years on claims for damages by lot owners against their owners corporation. In the recent case, the court of …
NSW Law Society – Guides to Buying and Selling a Home
These publications answer some common questions about the processes involved in buying or selling a home and underscore the importance of retaining a solicitor and/or conveyancer to act for you …