Property Law & Conveyancing

From 1 July 2019 the NSW Government mandated the use of Conveyancing ewhich is the digital completion of conveyancing transactions including transferring property ownership from a seller to a buyer, to streamline the conveyancing process for buyers and sellers; lawyers and conveyancers; and financial institutions. To conduct an eConveyancing transaction, buyers and sellers must use [...]

Case study – John and Bill John and Bill are neighbours. There is currently no fence separating John and Bill’s properties. A fencing contractor has told John that a retaining wall needs to be built under the fence to support any dividing fence between the properties. John would like to know if he can ask

Although the changes to the Act came into force on 15 March 2015, few people understand it has been changed and what effect it has on their rights when entering into a residential building contract with a builder. What are the Key Changes? Statutory Warranties: The Act previously required work to be performed “in a