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The Low And Mid-Rise Housing Reforms - What Will It Take To Turn Planning Reform Into Housing Delivery?
NSW's Low and Mid-Rise Housing reforms aim to address the state's housing shortage by permitting diverse housing types near transport hubs, but a recent panel discussion revealed a critical question: will removing planning barriers alone actually deliver more housing? The debate highlights tensions between state intervention and local government authority, while examining whether planning reform can overcome feasibility challenges, infrastructure constraints, and affordability concerns that continue to impe
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Bartier Perry
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NSW Build­ing (Approvals And Prac­ti­tion­ers) Bill 2026 Pass­es Parliament
New South Wales has passed comprehensive building legislation that consolidates existing approval and practitioner frameworks while introducing groundbreaking provisions for prefabricated and modular construction. The Building (Approvals and Practitioners) Bill 2026 awaits Governor assent, with its practical implications dependent on forthcoming regulations that will determine operational details and affected parties.
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Swaab
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The Low And Mid-Rise Housing Reforms - What Will It Take To Turn Planning Reform Into Housing Delivery?
NSW's Low and Mid-Rise Housing reforms aim to address the state's housing shortage by permitting diverse housing types near transport hubs, but a recent panel discussion revealed a critical question: will removing planning barriers alone actually deliver more housing? The debate highlights tensions between state intervention and local government authority, while examining whether planning reform can overcome feasibility challenges, infrastructure constraints, and affordability concerns that continue to impe
Australia Real Estate
BP
Bartier Perry
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NSW Build­ing (Approvals And Prac­ti­tion­ers) Bill 2026 Pass­es Parliament
New South Wales has passed comprehensive building legislation that consolidates existing approval and practitioner frameworks while introducing groundbreaking provisions for prefabricated and modular construction. The Building (Approvals and Practitioners) Bill 2026 awaits Governor assent, with its practical implications dependent on forthcoming regulations that will determine operational details and affected parties.
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Swaab
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Decision Alert: Supreme Court Of New South Wales Clarifies When Liability For Duty Arises In Context Of Electronic Transactions
On 30 June 2026 the Supreme Court of New South Wales handed down its judgment in Forever Grateful Holdings Pty Ltd v Chief Commissioner of State Revenue [2026] NSWSC 761, which clarified the point in time at which the relevant facts are to be considered when determining a duty liability arising under the Duties Act 1997 (NSW) (Duties Act).
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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
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The Low And Mid-Rise Housing Reforms - What Will It Take To Turn Planning Reform Into Housing Delivery?
NSW's Low and Mid-Rise Housing reforms aim to address the state's housing shortage by permitting diverse housing types near transport hubs, but a recent panel discussion revealed a critical question: will removing planning barriers alone actually deliver more housing? The debate highlights tensions between state intervention and local government authority, while examining whether planning reform can overcome feasibility challenges, infrastructure constraints, and affordability concerns that continue to impe
Australia Real Estate
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Bartier Perry
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