NSW property law insights, disputes, leasing, strata, and conveyancing updates.
Introduction Off-the-plan sales remain a popular way to enter the NSW property market, but since the 2019 reforms, new challenges have emerged. Rising construction delays, financing pressures, and developer practices have prompted the NSW Government...
Introduction Since the initial commencement of NSW’s short-term rental laws, further reforms have been introduced in 2025 to address housing affordability, noise, and community disruption. These changes significantly affect strata schemes, especially those with owners...
Introduction Since July 2023, NSW has maintained its stamp duty concessions for first home buyers, but significant changes at the federal level in October 2025 have reshaped the landscape. Buyers now need to understand how...
Introduction A recent Supreme Court decision, Mir v Mir NSWCA 154, highlights the risks associated with undocumented or informal business decisions made by family members. This case demonstrates the potential complications that can arise when...
Introduction On the 1 July 2025, major reforms to the NSW strata laws came into effect. The reforms aim to protect owners corporations, improve the accountability of strata management services, ensure the maintenance of common...
When undertaking a property development, securing an Occupation Certificate (‘OC’) is the final step before a building can be legally occupied. However, councils often require developers to register a restriction on use and a positive...
Unexpected land tax changes may impact property owners. Learn how new regulations could affect your investments & financial planning.
Selling your home without a real estate agent—known as FSBO (For Sale By Owner)—is an increasingly popular way to save on commission fees. However, while the idea of a FSBO sale may seem straightforward, the...
The Foreign Resident Capital Gains Withholding (FRCGW) regime must now be considered by all vendors and purchasers in Australia. What is a FRCGW Clearance Certificate? If you are a vendor, who is an Australian resident...
Surcharge purchaser duty is an additional amount of duty payable by foreign purchasers who acquire residential-related property in NSW. On and from 1 January 2025, surcharge purchaser duty increased from 8% to 9% of the...
