Interoperability – I‘ve heard the word but what’s it all about?

As we approach the 1 July 2019, NSW Office of Registrar General electronic conveyancing mandate, the next issue to be progressed is the feasibility of “interoperability” within the national electronic… Continue reading Interoperability – I‘ve heard the word but what’s it all about?

Do You Need a New Year’s Resolution Reset?

Confession time: year after year, many of the New Year’s resolutions I’ve set in the midst of the festive season – such as giving up caffeine and leading a calm… Continue reading Do You Need a New Year’s Resolution Reset?

Using Your Super to Support Transition to Retirement

People who are considering reducing their work hours in the lead-up to retirement, but concerned about not having enough disposable income as a result, can, through a superannuation transition to… Continue reading Using Your Super to Support Transition to Retirement

Update from the Office of the Registrar General

As we move closer to 100 per cent digital conveyancing in NSW on 1 July 2019, the Registrar General of NSW Jeremy Cox has some timely advice on procedures. In… Continue reading Update from the Office of the Registrar General

2018 AICNSW State Conference and Awards Dinner

The 2018 AICNSW Annual State Conference was held on Saturday 20 October 2018 at the Sofitel Wentworth Hotel, Sydney. Officially opened by Master of Ceremonies, Mr Jon Downes, the Conference… Continue reading 2018 AICNSW State Conference and Awards Dinner

Researchers raise alarms about a new cyber threat affecting conveyancing practices

Iron Bastion’s cybersecurity expert Gabor Szathmari, recently published novel research on abandoned domains, and how they are a significant cyber risk which threatens businesses and in particular the Australian conveyancing… Continue reading Researchers raise alarms about a new cyber threat affecting conveyancing practices

First home buyers and downsizers set to reap super benefits

Government changes to super will benefit people at the start of their home-owning journey and those later in life looking to downsize. Two Federal government housing affordability schemes that involve… Continue reading First home buyers and downsizers set to reap super benefits

Electronic Conveyancing

Conveyancers in New South Wales are increasingly embracing Property Exchange Australia (PEXA) online electronic settlement platform as the state continues to progress towards a digitised industry. With standalone transfers and… Continue reading Electronic Conveyancing

Is Your Dealing Authorised?

For all electronic dealings, a Client Authorisation is now required to authorise a conveyancer to act as their client’s agent and to sign conveyancing transactions on their client’s behalf. Client… Continue reading Is Your Dealing Authorised?

Case law updates – Do certifiers owe a duty of care to prospective purchasers when issuing an occupation certificate?

In Ku-ring-gai Council v Chan (2017) NSWCA 226, the NSW Court of Appeal considered the issue of whether Ku-ring-gai Council (the Council) owed the subsequent purchasers of a renovated property… Continue reading Case law updates – Do certifiers owe a duty of care to prospective purchasers when issuing an occupation certificate?