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New Conveyancing (General) Regulation 2018 to commence on 1 September 2018
The Conveyancing (General) Regulation 2013 will be repealed and remade on 1 September 2018 as the Conveyancing (General) Regulation 2018 (Regulation).
ViewNew Community Land Development Regulation 2018 to commence on 1 September 2018
The Community Land Development Regulation 2007 will be repealed and remade on 1 September 2018 as the Community Land Development Regulation 2018 (Regulation).
ViewVendor disclosure: clarification about leases recorded on common property titles
The Office of the Registrar General has been asked to provide clarification for conveyancing practitioners about vendor disclosure obligations for strata properties where leases are ...
ViewIntroducing 2-year time limit on validity of Survey Certificates - Effective 1 September 2018
New legislation to ensure plans of survey contain current information
ViewA second Electronic Lodgment Network Operator (ELNO) has progressed past stage 1 of the application process
Sympli Australia Pty Ltd (known as Sympli), which was established as a collaboration between ASX Limited and InfoTrack Pty Limited, has moved past stage 1 ...
ViewReview of the eConveyancing Intergovernmental Agreement
The Australian Registrars National Electronic Conveyancing Council (ARNECC) has released a request for tender documents to undertake a review of the eConveyancing Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA).
ViewNew laws to strengthen protections for off-the-plan purchasers and remove barriers to electronic contracts
New laws to be introduced into Parliament later this year will bring stronger protections for off-the-plan purchasers, and will clarify the role of electronic contracts ...
ViewNSW Electronic Conveyancing Update
Electronic conveyancing (eConveyancing) is set to replace many of the paper and manual processes involved in property transactions with secure online processes.
ViewA new Electronic Lodgment Network Operator (ELNO) has progressed past stage 1 of the application process
Purcell Partners Pty Ltd (known as LEXTECH) has moved past stage 1 of the approval process as a possible ELNO.
ViewRevised Conveyancing Rules
Republished version 4 of the Conveyancing Rules will replace Version 3 on 15 May 2018.
ViewMOR and MPR Consultation Drafts Version 5
Model Operating Requirements and Model Participation Rules Consultation Drafts Version 5 are now available on the ARNECC website.
VieweConveyancing system a winner for those purchasing property
Early users of eConveyancing, Dean Claughton & Kristina Tato, write how easy it is to use and refer to KPMG report here.
ViewProperty Council of Australia's eConveyancing update
The Property Council of Australia recently published a summary of the KPMG report on the benefits of eConveyancing and highlighted the accelerating move to digital ...
ViewNSW government eConveyancing system saving time and money for buyers
MortgageSeek point to online story on eConveyancing and how Gus Roxburgh found the whole experience also referring to KPMG report.
ViewBenefits of electronic conveyancing
An independent report released today by KPMG, highlights the benefits of eConveyancing, while an article online in the Domain expands on the benefits.
ViewKPMG report on eConveyancing
KPMG online refers to the release of it’s independent report on eConveyancing and related article (find report in full here).
ViewPreparing for mandated electronic conveyancing
This article first appeared in the Law Society of NSW Journal, issue 41, February 2018
ViewDigital reforms set to revolutionise industry
The Registrar General comments on digital reforms in an article published by the Daily Telegraph.
ViewNSW to digitise home buying
Media release on our recently published discussion paper on "Removing barrier to electronic land contracts".
ViewNSW Land Registry edges closer to its digital targets
Media release on our recently published discussion paper on "Removing barrier to electronic land contracts".
ViewOff-the-plan contracts Review
The NSW Government has announced a review into off-the-plan contracts and has published a Discussion Paper to encourage public comment. The Paper canvases a range ...
ViewFurther Vendor Disclosure Obligations – Native Vegetation Set Asides and Remediation Orders
Changes to the Conveyancing (Sale of Land) Regulation 2017 (the Sale of Land Regulation) introduce a new vendor disclosure obligation for properties affected by recent ...
ViewLodgment of Standalone Discharges of Mortgage, Mortgages and Refinance Transactions by ADIs from 1 August 2017
Circular 2017/06 The next stage of the NSW Government’s work with industry to make all standard property transactions in NSW electronic by 1 July 2019 will ...
ViewChanges to vendor disclosure requirements from 1 September 2017
The Conveyancing (Sale of Land) Regulation 2017 ('the Regulation') will commence on 1 September 2017, introducing changes to vendor disclosure obligations affecting contracts for the ...
ViewConveyancing rules version 3
Circular 2017/05 The next phase of eConveyancing is approaching. To give effect to the next phase, the Office of the Registrar General has published Version 3 ...
ViewConveyancing rules version 2.1
Circular 2017/02On 12 April 2017, the Office of the Registrar General published Version 2.1 of the Conveyancing Rules on its website. The Conveyancing Rules are ...
ViewCommencement of lodgment rules
Circular 2017/03New Lodgment Rules for the preparation and lodgment of plans and dealings will come into effect on 19 May 2017. All documents lodged with ...
ViewNational mortgage form introduction
Circular 2017/04 The National Mortgage Form (NMF) is a significant national initiative. It standardises the content and presentation of mortgages lodged for registration through all lodgment ...
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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