The Strata Schemes Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 makes an important change to section 106 of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW). Previously, a lot owner had only two years
On 14 December 2023, in-fill affordable housing reforms were introduced into the State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) 2021 to encourage private developers to boost affordable housing. A key reform is
On 22 November 2023, the Strata Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 passed both houses of NSW Parliament, amending Part 10 of the Strata Schemes Development Act 2015 (NSW) – the first
The Building Legislation Amendment (Building Classes) Regulation 2023, published on 24 February 2023, introduced changes affecting builders, developers, owners corporations and others involved in construction. This article highlights the key
The Minister for Planning has issued a new direction to local councils regarding the constitution and operation of Sydney District and Regional Planning Panels and Local Planning Panels in NSW,
Following earlier reforms to the Strata Schemes Management Regulation 2016 (NSW) and Community Land Management Regulation 2018 (NSW) in response to COVID-19, on 1 June 2022 the Strata Schemes Management
The NSW Government announced further reforms to the Strata Schemes Management Regulation 2016 (NSW) and Community Land Management Regulation 2018 (NSW). On 12 May 2021, the Strata Schemes Management Amendment
The NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment adopted a ‘Planning Reform Action Plan’ introducing a new class of merit-based appeals in the Land and Environment Court for planning proposals,
The development and construction sectors are key drivers of investment and employment in NSW and vital to economic recovery following the COVID-19 crisis. In late 2019, reforms were already planned
Prior to 1 March 2018, the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW) provided for two types of occupation certificate – ‘interim’ and ‘final’. An interim occupation certificate allowed occupation
The conservation incentive provisions in clause 5.10 of the Standard Instrument – Principal LEP, adopted across all Local Environmental Plans, aim to facilitate conservation and maintenance of heritage items while
Owners of land reserved for a public purpose – such as road widening, trunk drainage or open space – usually must wait years for the acquiring authority to acquire the
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