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On Friday, 24 April 2020 the NSW State Government passed the Retail and Other Commercial Leases (COVID-19) Regulation 2020. The regulation implements the National Cabinet’s
From 10 April 2020 owners corporations are now able to adopt by-laws limiting short term rental accommodation in their strata scheme. These by-laws can prevent
Planning approvals The Minister for Planning can approve any development under the Act (subject to development standards) and integrate it into the planning system. This
Off-the-plan sales are common in new residential Torrens and strata subdivisions, where a purchaser buys a property prior to registration of the subdivision and construction
Building is not a perfect science and it is common for a homeowner to identify minor defects or variances from plans following completion of construction.
Amendments to the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 and the associated regulations commence 21 October 2019. Those already using the Act,
Key developments in the Court’s approach to interpreting construction certificates. Principal Certifying Authority Section 6.6 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EPA Act)
We have acted both for and against many people who have cut down trees and regretted it. As a matter of caution, contact your local
Characterisation is the process of defining a land use (‘or development’). This is critical to determining whether that use is permitted in any particular zone.
NSW Land Registry Services – Fee increases from 1 July 2019 NSW Land Registry Services (LRS) is responsible for the recording of all dealings relevant
The commencement of the Low Rise Medium Density Housing Code in local council areas has been pushed back from July to 31 October 2019. Wollongong,
Councils, developers and the community should welcome changes that have now been assented to in the Local Government Amendment Bill 2019 (NSW). The amendments will
