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Residential Focus: What's new for regulation in the NSW Fair Trading and Building Legislation Amendment Bill 2026

Bill introduced to Parliament proposing a range of miscellaneous reforms relating to licensing and the powers of NSW Fair Trading and the Building Commission.

Australia Real Estate

HR

Holding Redlich

Data centre construction challenges and the rise of modular solutions

The increasing use of modular construction with data centre development is having a material impact on the overall energy strategy and usage around the world.

Australia Real Estate

HR

Holding Redlich

NSW Housing Pattern Book: fast-track pathway now live for low-rise

The initiative provides a ten-day approval pathway for eligible sites, using selected residential housing designs.

Australia Real Estate

MF

Matthews Folbigg Lawyers

Integrated development – "opt-in" or a matter of fact?

Where integrated development may be engaged, ensure the correct deemed-refusal period (40 vs 60 days) is applied, and verify before filing that appeal rights have actually accrued and have not expired.

Australia Real Estate

MF

Matthews Folbigg Lawyers

A Blow To The Reputation Of Unconditional Bank Guarantees?

Australia Real Estate

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Out of time and out of play – the new six-year limitation period for strata claims held to not to apply retrospectively

Australia Real Estate

GC

Gilchrist Connell

Geocon and Division 142 - the Full Court clarifies when overpaid GST is "passed on"

Australia Real Estate

BP

Bartier Perry

Construction Contract Damages

Australia Real Estate

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

Landlord risk management in Australia - legal, tenant and property risks explained

Australia Real Estate

BP

Bartier Perry

Are Builders Personally Liable in Queensland

Australia Real Estate

SL

Stonegate Legal

NSW landlords - new laws may impose liability for illicit tobacco and vape sales

Australia Real Estate

BP

Bartier Perry

Common property rights by-laws - what lot owners and Owners Corporations need to know

Australia Real Estate

BP

Bartier Perry

Mind the gap: When developing non-contiguous parcels of land may classify you a developer under the Home Building Act

Australia Real Estate

BN

Barry Nilsson

Productivity is paramount – lessons from the Queensland Productivity Commission's Construction inquiry

Australia Real Estate

HR

Holding Redlich

Essential ESG: Episode 26 – Insights From The 2025 UN Forum On Business And Human Rights

Australia Environment

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Michael Byrnes discusses the Westpac WFH case on 2SM with Tim Webster

Australia Employment

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Swaab

How Psychosocial Safety Now Sits At The Heart Of Workforce Change

Australia Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Cross Examining Cyber EP23: Cross Examining Professor Ciaran Martin – Part 2 (Podcast)

Australia Technology

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Removal from WhatsApp groups used for rostering can amount to dismissal

Australia About Mondaq

GC

Gilchrist Connell

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Construction & Planning

Integrated development – "opt-in" or a matter of fact?

Where integrated development may be engaged, ensure the correct deemed-refusal period (40 vs 60 days) is applied, and verify before filing that appeal rights have actually accrued and have not expired.

Australia Real Estate

MF

Matthews Folbigg Lawyers

NSW Housing Pattern Book: fast-track pathway now live for low-rise

The initiative provides a ten-day approval pathway for eligible sites, using selected residential housing designs.

Australia Real Estate

MF

Matthews Folbigg Lawyers

Data centre construction challenges and the rise of modular solutions

The increasing use of modular construction with data centre development is having a material impact on the overall energy strategy and usage around the world.

Australia Real Estate

HR

Holding Redlich

Residential Focus: What's new for regulation in the NSW Fair Trading and Building Legislation Amendment Bill 2026

Australia Real Estate

HR

Holding Redlich

A Blow To The Reputation Of Unconditional Bank Guarantees?

Australia Real Estate

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Geocon and Division 142 - the Full Court clarifies when overpaid GST is "passed on"

Australia Real Estate

BP

Bartier Perry

Construction Contract Damages

Australia Real Estate

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

Are Builders Personally Liable in Queensland

Australia Real Estate

SL

Stonegate Legal

Common property rights by-laws - what lot owners and Owners Corporations need to know

Australia Real Estate

BP

Bartier Perry

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Conveyancing

Six months under the Property Law Act: what we're seeing in practice

Thoughts on operation of Qld's "new" Property Law Act – in particular the new concept of the Seller Disclosure regime.

Australia Real Estate

CG

Clifford Gouldson Lawyers

Disclosure obligations for agents: Illegal building works

A clear, well-documented disclosure process on behalf of the real estate agent preserves the integrity of the sales process.

Australia Real Estate

CG

Coleman Greig Lawyers

No cooling off period right

Purchasers in NSW have no s66S cooling off period rights where a contract for sale of residential property is formed pursuant to a call option or a put option.

Australia Real Estate

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

"The vendors only want to rescind the contract because the property's value increased." Which case won?

Australia Real Estate

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Stacks Law Firm

Residential Focus: Onus Of Proof And Failure To Mitigate (In The Media, In Practice and Courts, Publications and Cases)

Australia Real Estate

HR

Holding Redlich

Law Institute Of Victoria: Changes To General Conditions In Victoria

Australia Real Estate

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Avant Law

Residential Focus: Latest Stage Of Strata Amendments Drop

Australia Real Estate

HR

Holding Redlich

Section 66G Explained - Resolving Co-ownership Conflicts Under The Conveyancing Act 1919 (NSW)

Australia Real Estate

BP

Bartier Perry

Can a vendor cancel a contract of sale and keep the deposit? Which case won?

Australia Real Estate

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Stacks Law Firm

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Estate Management

Residential Focus: Latest Stage Of Strata Amendments Drop

The strata reform is broadly intended to give owners in strata schemes across NSW greater trust and confidence in how strata is regulated.

Australia Real Estate

HR

Holding Redlich

Out of time or back in play? The new six-year limitation period for strata claims

Amendments to the SSM Act extend the time limit to claim for losses from an owners corporation's failure to maintain common property from 2 to 6 years.

Australia Real Estate

GC

Gilchrist Connell

Strata Wars - Why Common Property Is The New Legal Battleground

This article explores two significant legal decisions that clarify the scope of an OC's duty under section 106 of the SSMA.

Australia Real Estate

BP

Bartier Perry

Strata reform 2025: Extended liability and contract protections explained

Australia Real Estate

GC

Gilchrist Connell

Residential Focus: Changes to strata laws – extension of section 106 claims to 6 years

Australia Real Estate

HR

Holding Redlich

Understanding Constructive and Resulting Trusts: Key Differences and Legal Implications

Australia Litigation

MD

McCarthy Durie Lawyers

Residential Focus: In The Media, In Practice And Courts, Publications, Cases And Legislation

Australia Real Estate

HR

Holding Redlich

Mortgagees exercising power of sale

Australia Real Estate

HW

Holman Webb Lawyers

A balancing act: New termination process for uneconomic community title schemes

Australia Real Estate

HR

Holding Redlich

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Real Estate

Integrated development – "opt-in" or a matter of fact?

Where integrated development may be engaged, ensure the correct deemed-refusal period (40 vs 60 days) is applied, and verify before filing that appeal rights have actually accrued and have not expired.

Australia Real Estate

MF

Matthews Folbigg Lawyers

Residential Focus: What's new for regulation in the NSW Fair Trading and Building Legislation Amendment Bill 2026

Bill introduced to Parliament proposing a range of miscellaneous reforms relating to licensing and the powers of NSW Fair Trading and the Building Commission.

Australia Real Estate

HR

Holding Redlich

Increased State Revenue Compliance Activity – What Property Owners Need To Know & Prepare For

Recent data confirms a significant escalation in compliance activity by Revenue NSW.

CG

Coleman Greig Lawyers

Out of time and out of play – the new six-year limitation period for strata claims held to not to apply retrospectively

Australia Real Estate

GC

Gilchrist Connell

Landlord risk management in Australia - legal, tenant and property risks explained

Australia Real Estate

BP

Bartier Perry

Consultation begins for NSW Government's new native title policy

Australia Government

HR

Holding Redlich

Disclosure obligations for agents: Illegal building works

Australia Real Estate

CG

Coleman Greig Lawyers

Understanding Common Terms and Conditions in Australian Commercial Leasing

Australia Real Estate

P

PCL Lawyers

Avoid The Demolition Notice Trap: How To Protect Your Redevelopment Plans

Australia Real Estate

HR

Holding Redlich

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Latest Videos

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Talking Aussie Farming With Stephen Commadeur (Podcast)

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FTI Consulting

Insights Into Property And Debt Market

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Cathro & Partners

Understanding Retail vs. Commercial Leases: Why Legal Guidance is Essential

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PCL Lawyers

Corrs High Vis: Episode 58 - Expanded UTC regime: implications for construction industry

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Do I need a co-ownership agreement?

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

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