by Erika Hanrahan | Feb 16, 2023 | News, Property
Better Protection for the Fitness Industry and Small Bars On 1 January 2023, the Retail Leases Regulation 2022 (the “Regulation”) commenced, offering further inclusions for the types of businesses included under Schedule 1 of the Retail Leases Act 1994 (NSW) (the...
by Erika Hanrahan | Feb 3, 2023 | News, Property
Do you have issues with trees on a neighbouring property? Are your neighbour’s trees causing damage to your property or impacting your views? Trees on private property in NSW are governed by the Trees (Disputes Between Neighbours) Act 2006 (the “Act”). This Act...
by Erika Hanrahan | Nov 11, 2022 | News, Property
These are the common scenarios where co-ownership of property arises: Domestic or matrimonial relationship; Parental relationships; Sibling relationships; and Interpersonal relationships (i.e ownership between friends). In most circumstances, people are caught up in...
by Erika Hanrahan | May 9, 2022 | News, Property
Are Developers required to seek consent before operating a crane over adjoining properties? The short answer is YES. In most circumstances, individual landowners and owners corporations will own the airspace above their property and a Developer will require your...
by Erika Hanrahan | Apr 27, 2022 | News, Property
Residential Apartment Buildings Act – how does it fit into the grand scheme of building regulation? What is the RABA? The Residential Apartment Buildings (Compliance and Enforcement Powers) Act 2020, or more commonly known as “RABA”, came into effect on 1...
by Erika Hanrahan | Feb 8, 2022 | News, Property
The New South Wales Government has been making a conscious effort to improve consumer confidence in residential buildings and developments. As part of the suite of changes is the introduction of a transparent rating system to improve consumer confidence in quality...