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Looking to renovate – what actually needs Councils approval?

Posted on: March 6th, 2018 by Trudi Kuitert

This question is often one of the first that comes to mind when you’re considering undertaking home renovations or…

New Strata Building Bonds to Protect Purchasers of High Rise Strata Units

Posted on: February 19th, 2018 by Trudi Kuitert

Developers in NSW are now required to lodge a building bond of 2% of a building’s contract price with…

Air BNB – Can your Strata Building stop it?

Posted on: October 26th, 2017 by Trudi Kuitert

There has been much debate and uncertainty as to how much control (if any) strata by-laws can impose on…

NSW Retail Leases Act Changes impact on both Landlords & Tenants

Posted on: October 23rd, 2017 by Trudi Kuitert

A number of key changes have recently been made to the NSW Retail Leases Act which will have significant…

Buying and Selling Property – New Taxes and Duties Changes

Posted on: March 27th, 2017 by Trudi Kuitert

Recently both the Federal and NSW State Governments announced changes to taxes and duties relating to property transactions. What…

Strata Law Reforms

Posted on: March 26th, 2017 by Jala Design

New Strata laws now apply in NSW.  There are numerous changes.  The changes are aimed at improving strata living, and providing…

Buying a Property Off the Plan

Posted on: March 15th, 2017 by Jala Design

In recent years particularly in a property boom, buying a property off the plan has become quite common place….

Swimming Pools compliance laws NSW

Posted on: March 6th, 2017 by Jala Design

Across the country, thousands of homes have backyard swimming pools. With drowning being a leading cause of preventable death…

Buying a property at auction

Posted on: March 6th, 2017 by Jala Design

Things you need to know BEFORE the auction day Buying a property can often be an intimidating process, especially…

Avoiding conveyancing traps – special conditions

Posted on: March 6th, 2017 by Jala Design

Conveyancing is the process involving the transfer of legal title of real property from one person to another. The…