As we come to the end of 2011, Hicksons Property and Private Client Services team would like to thank all our clients for their support during the year and we look forward to working with you again in 2012. We set out below some recent legislative changes and decisions relating to property matters for you to consider over the Christmas break!
1. New Witness Requirements for Property Dealings
Anyone witnessing a person’s signature on a dealing or application to be lodged at NSW Land and Property Information (LPI) must now:
(1) be at least 18 years old;
(2) not be a party to the transaction; and
(3) have known the person for at least 12 months or have taken reasonable steps to confirm the person's identity.
In this issue, we consider a range of new obligations and important topics including the mandatory energy efficiency commercial building disclosure, the Torrens Assurance Levy and amendments to the Trees (Disputes Between Neighbours) Act 2006 (a perennial favourite). For a PDF copy of this bulletin, click here.
For further information, please phone Partner Peter Gowers +61 2 9293 5438 or email
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Thursday, 22 December 2011 08:54