by aslaumbe | Feb 4, 2016 | Conveyancing News, News
New Laws to Stop Agents Underquoting From 1 January 2016 changes to the Property , Stock and Business Agents Act 2002 commenced so as to prohibit real estate agents from engaging in underquoting i.e. when an agent intentionally understates the estimated selling...
by aslaumbe | Nov 23, 2015 | Business Sale & Purchase News, Commercial Agreement & Disputes News, Conveyancing News, Leases News, Ligitations News, News
New Unfair Contract Protections for Small Business The Federal Government recently passed legislation amending the Australian Consumer Law and the Australian Securities and Investment Commission Act so that it will extend protections to small businesses from unfair...
by aslaumbe | Nov 23, 2015 | Conveyancing News, Ligitations News, News, Strata Matters & Dispute News
New Laws for Off-The-Plan Purchases A new amendment to the Conveyancing Act 1919 was passed by the NSW Parliament and applies from 2 November 2015 to the purchase of off-the-plan residential strata units or residential lots i.e. strata units or land lots awaiting...
by aslaumbe | Jan 19, 2015 | Building Disputes News, Conveyancing News, Ligitations News, News, Strata Matters & Dispute Articles
The Home Building Act 1989 deals mainly with the the licensing and regulation of builders performing residential building work. However, it also gives the benefit of warranties and insurance in respect of such work. On 15 January 2015 certain retrospective amendments...
by aslaumbe | Mar 15, 2014 | Conveyancing News, News
New Swimming Pool Requirements Under changes to the Swimming Pools Act 1992 pool owners must place their pool or spa on an online register. Owners may be fined if the pool is not registered. Pool fencing must also comply with with the Act. A swimming pool is defined...
by aslaumbe | Feb 10, 2014 | Conveyancing News, News
New Power of Attorney Forms As from 1 March 2013 there will be two forms for a Power of Attorney whereas previously there was only one. The first form will be for a General Power of Attorney and the second for an Enduring Power of Attorney. The differences between the...
