Residential Rental Reforms
According to a NSW Government Media Release dated 25 October 2024 there are more than 2.2 million renters across the State who will benefit from legislation passed which will: Ban no grounds evictions; Limit rent increases to one a year; Make it easier to have pets;...
A Solicitor’s Duty When Giving Advice on Transactions
I regularly receive phone calls from people asking me to witness their signature. When I enquire further about what they are signing, usually they clarify it is just some loan documentation from a lender and it's only about 100 to 150 pages! They then admit that the...
Latest Changes to Strata Law
Numerous changes to strata title legislation came into effect on 11 December 2023. A recent report found that more than 25% of people may now reside in strata-titled properties such as units and townhouses. So, changes to strata law will affect more and more people...
Important Changes to Unfair Contract Terms Regime
As you may be aware, many large businesses employ a standard form contract when engaging with their customers so that the same terms and conditions apply to every transaction involving the supply of goods or services. The purpose of such a contract is to prevent any...
New Register of Foreign Ownership of Australian Assets
On 1 July 2023 a new Register of Foreign Ownership of Australian Assets will come into effect. Its purpose is to record foreign interests in a broad range of Australian assets, to support compliance with Australian foreign investment laws and to increase visibility of...