Practical tips on claiming NSW Primary Production Duty Exemption
Showing Revenue NSW you are eligible for the PPE can be tricky. Find out what you will need to be successful first time.
By Dung Lam and Annika Lawrie - 1 min read
The end of the road for paper CTs in NSW
The Office of the Registrar General delivers the official word on the end of CTs as we know them.
By Robert Goncalves - 2 min read
Protecting yourself from claims – when a file note saves the day
Why your insurer wants you to improve your file notes.
By Renée Stevens - 2 min read
The pitfalls of residential put options
An expert analysis of the pitfalls of using put options in residential property transactions.
By Diane Skapinker - 3 min read
End-to-end accountability in the construction of NSW residential apartment buildings
A guide to the next stage of reforms set to commence on 1 July.
By Angus Abadee - 2 min read
Caveats in PEXA: Buyers (and solicitors) beware
Why solicitors need to take care with caveats in PEXA.
By Jen McMillan - 2 min read
Family law land transfers where one party is self-represented
How to handle the dilemma of unrepresented parties in electronic property settlements.
By Glenn Thompson and Jacqueline Dawson - 2 min read
It’s official – paper CTs are set to go. But is your practice prepared?
With all paper CTs set to be cancelled by mid-2021, we consider the practical implications for legal practices and other businesses.
By Jen McMillan and Michael Osborne - 2 min read
Purchaser surcharge duty: risk management tips for solicitors
With Revenue NSW audits on the rise, we set out the extra precautions you should consider when acting for ‘foreign persons’ in real property transactions.
By Tony Reynolds and Lucy Williams - 2 min read
Harsh, unconscionable, oppressive: Angus has the last bark on strata by-law
NSW Court of Appeal overturns blanket prohibition on keeping pets in strata buildings.
By Allison Benson - 3 min read
The impact of COVID-19 on commercial leasing
Sneakerboy decisions are the first to provide guidance on interpretation of the Code for retail and other commercial leasing agreements in NSW.
By Anthony Herro - 8 min read