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VOI during COVID-19 update
Due to COVID-19 and state-wide lockdowns, we are aware that many of you cannot or are choosing not to conduct a face-to-face verification of identity ...
ViewDigital survey plans: discussion paper released
NSW is transitioning from paper to digital survey plans, and we're inviting you to have your say. A discussion paper has been released on the ...
ViewDo you prepare leases for your clients? Get ready for 11 October 2021
The Registrar General recently declared that from 11 October 2021 all remaining dealings must be lodged electronically and no longer in paper. This includes leases.At ...
ViewHave your say on community scheme regulations
The NSW Government is seeking public feedback on the new Community Land Development Regulation 2021 and new Community Land Management Regulation 2021. The proposed regulations aim ...
ViewNew online portal for the property industry
On 5 July 2021, NSW Land Registry Services (LRS) launched the first stage of NSW LRS Connect, a new online portal for the property industry. ...
ViewCOVID-19 update: online lodgment preferred
Due to the further restrictions announced by the NSW Government today, as of Monday 12 July customers may only attend the NSW Land Registry Services ...
ViewCancellation of certificates of title and 100% eConveyancing from 11 Oct 2021
Cessation day The Registrar General of NSW has declared that 11 October 2021 is the day on which all certificates of title (CTs) will be abolished, ...
View2021/2022 NSW Land Registry services fees update
NSW Land Registry Services (LRS) have provided an update on customer fees from 1 July 2021. Please visit the LRS website for more information:LRS 2021/2022 ...
ViewReal Property Amendment (Certificates of Title) Bill 2021 approved by Parliament
The Real Property Amendment (Certificates of Title) Bill 2021 passed through NSW Parliament on Tuesday 11 May 2021, allowing for the cancellation of paper certificates ...
ViewStrata and community title COVID-19 signing options further extended
The Government has passed Regulations to further extend temporary arrangements for strata and community schemes which allow alternative signing options during COVID-19. The changes, which ...
ViewConsultation on potential national register of Enduring Powers of Attorney
The Commonwealth Attorney General’s Department has released a Consultation Paper seeking public and stakeholder views on possible arrangements for a National Register of Enduring Powers ...
ViewFinal batch of residual documents available electronically from 10 May 2021
From Monday 10 May 2021, the final 34 'residual documents' will be available for subscribers to use electronically. Where duty is applicable with these dealings, ...
ViewNew community title laws approved by Parliament
The Community Land Development Act 2021 and Community Land Management Act 2021 have now received assent, after passing the NSW Parliament on 16 March 2021. The ...
ViewJoint Government and Industry statement to develop a national interoperability specification (12 March 2021)
Current Electronic Lodgment Network Operators (ELNOs), Property Exchange Australia Ltd (PEXA) and Sympli Australia Pty Ltd (Sympli), have committed to working with Commonwealth, State and ...
ViewFree land titling support for NSW property owners affected by floods
NSW Land Registry Services (NSW LRS) are offering free land titling support to landholders impacted by the recent flooding in NSW. Landholders can contact NSW LRS ...
ViewElectronic signing options for dealings and plans extended to 31 December 2021
To assist customers during the pandemic, the option to sign dealings and plans electronically has been extended to the end of 2021.Version 3 of the ...
ViewBill to abolish paper Certificates of Title introduced
A Bill to complete the transition to 100% eConveyacing was introduced into Parliament today, 17 March 2021. The Real Property Amendment (Certificates of Title) Bill 2021 ...
ViewPublication of final Version 6 of the MORs and MPRs
The Australian Registrars’ National Electronic Conveyancing Council (ARNECC) has published the final Version 6 of the Model Operating Requirements (MORs) and the Model Participation Rules ...
ViewDon’t ignore a Subscriber Compliance audit request
Updated on 11 November 2022We continue to identify examples where Subscribers receiving a Compliance Examination notice, sent to determine whether the NSW Participation Rules have ...
ViewNew single-party eLease available
From 6 February 2021 a new single-party electronic lease (eLease) dealing form will be available through Property Exchange Australia (PEXA). The new version of the ...
ViewNew Required Dealings declared
On 21 December 2020 the Registrar General declared twenty-nine dealings to be a Required Dealing, moving closer toward 100% electronic lodgment in NSW. A full ...
ViewConsultation: draft laws to allow for digital innovation in land titles
The NSW Government is seeking feedback on the Exposure Draft of the Real Property Amendment (Certificates of Title) Bill 2020 (‘the Bill’).About the draft bill The ...
ViewStrata statutory review: consultation now open
The Government has commenced a wide-ranging review of the laws affecting strata schemes under the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 and the Strata Schemes Development ...
ViewNSW LRS office hours over Christmas & New Year
NSW Land Registry Services (NSW LRS) Lodgment Office will be closed on Tuesday 29 December 2020, Wednesday 30 December and Thursday 31 December 2020. If ...
ViewARNECC update on progress of interoperability
On 7 December 2020, the Australian Registrars’ National Electronic Conveyancing Council (ARNECC) updated States, Territory and Commonwealth ministers and/or their delegates on progress with facilitating ...
ViewTimetable to digital survey plans in NSW launched
On Monday 30 November 2020, the Hon. Victor Dominello, Minister for Customer Service, launched the delivery plan for transitioning from paper to digital survey plans ...
ViewChanges to registered plan metadata
NSW Land Registry Services (LRS) is responding to feedback that some registered plan metadata is overwriting information on the face of the plan. This can ...
ViewStrata and community title COVID-19 signing options extended
The Government has passed Regulations to extend temporary arrangements for strata and community schemes which allow alternative signing options during COVID-19. The changes, which permit ...
ViewResidual documents available from 9 November 2020
UPDATE 6 November 2020: Property Exchange Australia (PEXA) has advised that the deployment of its upcoming platform release, including the twenty-four new residual documents previously ...
ViewARNECC Model Operating Requirements and Model Participation Rules open for consultation
The Australian Registrars’ National Electronic Conveyancing Council (ARNECC) has completed its review of the industry feedback on the Version 6 Consultation Drafts and has made ...
ViewUpdates to Conveyancing Rules during the COVID-19 pandemic
The option to sign dealings and plans electronically has now been extended to March 2021, to assist customers during the pandemic.Version 2 of the Conveyancing...
ViewWitness of legal documents over video extended
The witnessing of important legal documents over video conference will now continue until the end of 2021, under new legislation to be introduced into NSW...
ViewCyber criminals targeting law practices
Law practices should be on high alert for email fraud, with an increase in recent weeks of cyber criminals targeting solicitors.These attacks are mostly related...
ViewTwo-year limit now applies for plan Certificate of Currency
From 1 September 2020, lodging parties must now submit a Certificate of Currency for plans lodged more that two years after the survey completion date.This...
ViewNew guides for strata scheme changes
NSW Land Registry Services (NSW LRS) has released new guides to assist Owners and Owner Corporations with changes to strata schemes.These new guides will help...
ViewDigital lapsing notices
Lapsing notices have now gone digital. NSW Land Registry Services (NSW LRS) have announced all lapsing notices will now be sent to the lodging party...
ViewDigital survey plans access made easy
Over half a million digital survey plans are now ready for users to easily download and benefit from this more efficient, faster and more accurate...
ViewSimplified plan amendment requests
NSW Land Registry Services (NSW LRS) have created a new smart form for plan amendment requests to simplify the process, and to make it easier...
ViewImportant changes to liens and equitable mortgages
Key points:The NSW Government has recently approved the cancellation of all Certificates of Title (CTs) as part of the evolution of electronic conveyancing. It is...
ViewOffice of the Registrar General website improvements
We have been working on our website to improve our user experience. The changes include improvements on:our website navigation by adding a drop-down capability for...
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