16 Dec 2021 Planning, infrastructure and environment Property The year in review - A look at NSW planning and environment law in 2021 A brief outline of general themes we've seen in 2021 in planning and environment law and a summary of our expectations for 2022.
26 Oct 2021 Banking and finance Property Lenders be warned: Certificates of Title and CoRD consents have been abolished in NSW New South Wales Land Registry Services has abolished Certificates of Title (CTs) and the control of the right to deal (CoRD) framework, and has progressed NSW to 100% electronic lodgement of land dealings.
24 Oct 2021 Planning, infrastructure and environment Property New South Wales Land and Environment Court has power to enforce statutory obligations under the ... The case of Council of the City of Ryde v Azizi (2021) 248 LGERA 204; [2021] NSWCA 165 concerned an application for leave to appeal made by the Council of the City of Ryde (Council) to the New South Wales (NSW) Court of Appeal..
22 Oct 2021 Tax Property Windfall Gains Tax Bill introduced The Victorian government has introduced the much anticipated bill that contains the Windfall Gains Tax provisions in the Windfall Gains Tax and State Taxation and Other Acts Further Amendment Bill 2021.
1 Sep 2021 Property Update on NSW COVID-19 Regulations for commercial and retail leases The NSW Government has amended its most recent set of COVID-19 regulations for commercial and retail leases.
30 Aug 2021 Planning, infrastructure and environment Property Compensation for the compulsory acquisition of native title rights awarded by New South Wales Courts There have been two recent important New South Wales (NSW) Court decisions in respect of native title in the context of the compulsory acquisition of land. The emergence of these types of claims will...
26 Aug 2021 Property Rent relief for commercial tenants On 24 August 2021, the Victorian Government introduced regulations to accompany their new legislation which provides for a reintroduction of the Commercial Tenancy Relief Scheme.
20 Aug 2021 Property Banking and finance Material changes to plan of subdivision - off-the-plan contracts and rescission risks for developers Purchasers lawfully rescind contracts based on material changes to plan of subdivision.
17 Aug 2021 Property Electronic execution of documents is back Government has reintroduced temporary measures allowing companies to electronically execute documents up until 1 April 2022. By that time, permanent measures for electronic execution are expected to be in place.
23 Jul 2021 Property NSW Emergency COVID-19 Regulations regarding leases are back, with a few important differences As a result of the latest lockdown in Sydney, the NSW Government has re-introduced a number of emergency COVID-19 tenancy measures.