In May 2025, changes were introduced to the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW) to end no grounds terminations. For landlords seeking to terminate periodic or fixed term tenancy they must now provide the tenant with an applicable ground for that termination along with supporting documentation. It is an offence to give false or misleading supporting […]
Changes to the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW) were made in May 2025 to make it easier for tenants to keep pets. Whilst a tenant must still obtain their landlord’s consent to keep an animal at the property, a landlord can only refuse this request for certain reasons. Examples of grounds for refusing to give […]
When running a business, one of the most important decisions to be made is what name the business will trade under. This often becomes complicated for business owners where their structure involves multiple names. There are often three types of distinct names which may be relevant: Depending on the structure of the business, the legal […]
Buying off the plan can be an exciting prospect – a brand new property, with brand new fixtures and fittings. All of this sounds great in theory, but what happens when you move in and discover chipped benchtops, paint on the carpet or loose tiles? Defects Clause Within off the plan Contracts, there is generally […]
What is conveyancing? Conveyancing is the process of conveying the ownership of a property from one to another. To change the ownership of property a Transfer is registered with NSW Land Registry Services who are responsible for updating the title of the property to reflect the new owner. In most cases, this takes place electronically […]
In New South Wales, Section 66ZS of the Conveyancing Act 1919 (NSW) sets out how a vendor may rescind a contract under a sunset clause. A sunset clause is a clause within a contract which provides for the contract to be rescinded if the sunset event does not occur by the sunset date. The sunset […]
Purchasing vacant land can be an exciting investment, whether you are building your dream home, developing a project or just holding it for the future. Buying land comes with its own set of risks and complexities. Here is a summary of some important due diligence checks which should be made before buying vacant land. The […]
Situations can arise during an individual’s lifetime where it may become necessary to revoke a previously appointed attorney and/or guardian. Revoking these appointments is a simple process, but it is important that you get it right to ensure the revocation is effective. Revoking a Power of Attorney A Power of Attorney can be revoked at […]
Strata title properties are properties that form part of a Strata Plan, as opposed to a Deposited Plan. Strata Plans are common for properties that share facilities, such as apartments or townhouses. These shared facilities are referred to as the common property, which owners of individual lots have access to and responsibility for, such as […]
