Are you considering renovating your apartment, unit, or townhouse? If you are one of the 1.2 million people living in NSW Strata schemes, it's crucial to understand the requirements and processes involved. RMB Lawyers compiled this guide to the essential steps and considerations for renovating your lot:
The NSW Parliament is currently considering a contentious Bill that would prohibit no-grounds evictions for tenants of rental properties. The RMB Lawyers Property Law Division explores both sides of the argument.
Self-Managed Superannuation Funds can be used to purchase commercial property, including commercial property already owned by the individual. The RMB Lawyers’ Property Law Division explains some of the benefits:
Professional advice is an important part of your investment when you are purchasing a property. The RMB Lawyers Conveyancing Division explains:
Buying property interstate can involve different rules and regulations, such as the rules governing pest reports in Queensland. The RMB Property Law Division explains:
Home and contents insurance contracts can be bewildering. However, it is critical that you select an insurance policy that protects you against the main threats to your particular property. The RMB Property Law Division explains:
The trend towards vendors accepting lower deposits for property purchases contains some risks for the vendor. The RMB Conveyancing Division explains:
Coastal erosion and rising sea levels have significant implications for people considering buying property in coastal zones, as RMB Property and Planning Lawyer TANYA EMMETT explains:
You may recall the Court win for pet owners living in strata schemes in NSW in 2020 against owners corporations preventing the keeping of pets in apartment. RMB Planning Division explains, that is now Law.
Purchasing a farming property is much more complex than most property transactions. The RMB Lawyers Rural Conveyancing division outlines the important issues that need to be considered.
Changes to the NSW Residential Tenancy Laws came into effect in March, 2020. As RMB Lawyers Partner STEVE WARWICK explains...
Buying off the plan carries with it many potential risks and pitfalls for the unsuspecting real estate investor.
The Outer Sydney Orbital Corridor will have a dramatic impact on the Camden district community, as our Property Law division from RMB Lawyers Camden explains.
Neighbourhood disputes over fences.
The pitfalls of trying to cut corners when buying or selling a home.
Circumstances which may lead to property contracts being rescinded.
Options for obtaining a home deposit.
Restrictive covenants on property.
Changes in the law governing contracts in “off the plan” property purchases.
A look at reverse mortgages.