UNFAIR CONTRACT LAWS TO IMPACT DEVELOPMENT AND PROPERTY FINANCING April 2024 Changes to Unfair Contract laws, which commenced in November 2023, are likely to impact the availability and terms of development and commercial property finance for small and not so small developers and commercial property buyers. When does the amended law apply The broadened scope…
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NEW BUILDING LAWS EXPAND THEIR REACH
The changes to the regulatory regime applicable to the construction industry in New South Wales, which started in 2020-21, are still not fully understood in the industry. This is particularly the case in relation to repairs and renovations of strata residential buildings. The purpose of the new laws was to improve the standard of construction…
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Are you better off under new leasing changes?
REAL ESTATE FINANCE AND INVESTMENT ALERT November 2020 New COVID-19 leasing changes – are you better off? Unresolved questions for property investors and tenants On 23 October 2020, the NSW Government released the Retail and Other Commercial Leases (COVID-19) Regulation (No. 2) 2020 NSW, (Regulation No.2). This regulation extends (until 31 December 2020) and modifies…
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