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Operating Requirements and Participation Rules Version 7
The Australian Registrars’ National Electronic Conveyancing Council (ARNECC) has published Version 7 of the Model Operating Requirements (MORs) and the Model Participation Rules - ARNECC ...
ViewEnd-of-year operating hours
NSW Land Registry Services The NSW Land Registry Services Lodgment Office will be closed to walk-in customers on the public holidays 25 December, 26 December 2023 ...
ViewLodgment of certain caveats
On 23 December 2022, the Supreme Court of NSW in Brose v Slade 2022 NSWSC 1785 determined that the electronic caveat form should offer “beneficial ...
ViewStrata Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 passes in NSW Parliament
The Strata Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 passed Parliament on 22 November 2023. The Bill, which commences on assent, will implement 31 recommendations from the 2021 ...
ViewInteroperability - Ministerial support for finalisation of timelines and for building the solution as quickly as possible
On 9 November 2023, relevant Federal and State and Territory Ministers and their representatives met with industry to discuss the progress of the interoperability reform ...
ViewChanges to dutiable dealings
Due to changes made to the Duties Act 1997 (State Revenue and Fines Legislation Amendment Act 2022), several dealings lodged with NSW Land Registry Services ...
ViewNSW LRS Customer Satisfaction Survey
Have your say on NSW Land Registry Services (NSW LRS) products and services by completing the annual customer survey until 30 October 2023. Your valuable ...
ViewNational consultation on enduring powers of attorney laws
The Commonwealth Attorney-General’s Department has released a consultation paper seeking feedback on potential reform options to achieve greater national consistency in laws affecting enduring financial ...
ViewStrata Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 introduced into Parliament
The Strata Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 was introduced into Parliament on 10 October 2023. This Bill implements 31 recommendations from the 2021 Report on the ...
ViewNSW LRS Connect will be launched on 31 July 2023
On 31 July 2023, NSW LRS Connect will be launched and made available to all industry stakeholders. NSW LRS Connect will replace ePlan and you ...
ViewSubscriber compliance information sheet
The Office of the Registrar General have published a new publication titled “Subscriber Compliance” to remind and guide Subscribers about their obligation under the NSW ...
ViewOpportunity to join the Office of the Registrar General
The Office of the Registrar General (ORG) is responsible for overseeing the integrity, security, availability and performance of the NSW land title system. We maintain ...
ViewOff the plan contracts review: consultation extended to 3 February 2023
The NSW Government is seeking feedback about current issues affecting buyers of property off the plan and the effectiveness of the current off the plan ...
ViewOff the plan contracts review: consultation now open
The NSW Government is seeking feedback from the community and the conveyancing and property industries about current issues affecting buyers of property off the plan ...
ViewExecution of documents by strata and community schemes – new requirements from 30 September 2022
From 30 September 2022, owners corporations and community associations will no longer be able to execute documents (including land registry instruments) by signing as an ...
ViewPremier's Awards finalist
The Office of the Registrar General are honoured to have been recognised for our work on the eConveyancing reform as a finalist in the NSW ...
ViewNew Conveyancing (Sale of Land) Regulation 2022 to commence on 1 September 2022
The Conveyancing (Sale of Land) Regulation 2022 will commence on 1 September 2022, and will replace the Conveyancing (Sale of Land) Regulation 2017. The new Regulation ...
ViewChanges to the Electronic Conveyancing National Law to require interoperability between ELNOs
The Electronic Conveyancing (Adoption of National Law) Amendment Act 2022 commenced on 6 June 2022. This Act amends the Electronic Conveyancing National Law (ECNL) to ...
ViewProposed Conveyancing (Sale of Land) Regulation 2022
We are seeking your feedback on the draft proposed Conveyancing (Sale of Land) Regulation 2022. The proposed Regulation is intended to replace the existing Conveyancing ...
ViewFurther extension - alternative signing options for strata and community schemes
Regulations have been made to further extend temporary arrangements for strata and community schemes which allow alternative signing options during COVID-19. The changes, which permit ...
ViewOnline access to early NSW land information
Over three million Registrar General paper records have been digitised and are now available online to customers. Additionally, approximately 130,000 paper volumes and plans have ...
ViewFree land titling support for NSW property owners affected by flooding
NSW Land Registry Services will make title searches and plan images free for property owners affected by flooding in NSW. Land title searches and plans can ...
ViewTemporary COVID signing measures extended
The Registrar General has extended temporary rules allowing the electronic signing of a range of land registry instruments while COVID-19 restrictions continue to impact businesses. ...
ViewNew community land laws now in force
The Community Land Development Act 2021 and Community Land Management Act 2021, together with their supporting regulations, commenced on 1 December 2021 following extensive consultation ...
ViewReport on the statutory review of strata laws now available
A Report on the outcome of the statutory review of the Strata Schemes Development Act 2015 and Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 has been tabled ...
ViewNew community land laws to start in NSW on 1 December 2021
New laws that modernise the development and management of community land schemes in NSW will start on 1 December 2021. The laws were informed by ...
View100% eConveyancing from 11 October
On Monday 11 October 2021, the New South Wales land titles system goes 100% electronic. This means that all dealings will be lodged electronically. The ...
ViewLodgment Rules Version 2 now published
Version 2 of the Lodgment Rules (Rules) will replace Version 1 on 11 October 2021. All documents lodged with NSW Land Registry Services (NSW LRS) ...
ViewConveyancing Rules Version 6 and waivers revocation are now published
Version 6 of the Conveyancing Rules (Rules) will replace Version 5 on 11 October 2021. The Rules and remade Schedule 1 Conveyancing Rules (COVID-19 Pandemic) ...
View100% eConveyancing: commencement proclaimed
The 11 October 2021 commencement date for the Real Property Amendment (Certificates of Title) Act 2021 has been proclaimed. View the published Proclamation on the ...
ViewNSW Land Registry Services contact numbers
Due to the recent relocation of the NSW Land Registry Services (NSW LRS) Lodgment Office, from Monday 6 July 2020, the following contact numbers have...
ViewNSW Land Registry Services has opened the new lodgment office
NSW Land Registry Services (NSW LRS) is now serving customers from a new modern Lodgment Office at Level 30, 175 Liverpool Street, Sydney.The Location175 Liverpool...
ViewAlternative signing options for strata and community schemes – COVID-19
Temporary Regulations introduced on 5 June 2020 provide more flexibility for strata schemes and community associations during COVID-19 restrictions. The changes prescribe an alternative method...
ViewAccess 3 million digital land title records online for free
The NSW Government established a project to digitise important land titling records reaching back to the first land grants in NSW and Australia in the...
ViewReminder: Cooling off warning notices from 2 June 2020
A new form of warning notice relating to cooling off periods in residential contracts was prescribed by the Conveyancing (Sale of Land) Regulation 2017 to...
ViewNew lodgment option during the COVID-19 pandemic
The Registrar General has approved a temporary lodgment process known as “COVID-19 residual lodgment”. This process allows paper instruments to be sent through to NSW...
ViewCOVID-19: New options for executing NSW paper land dealings and instruments during the pandemic
Restrictions imposed as a result of COVID-19 have made it difficult to prepare, sign and witness paper land dealings.From 27 April 2020, changes to the...
ViewNSW LRS lodgment office to relocate from Queens Square to Liverpool Street in July 2020
In July 2020, NSW Land Registry Services (NSW LRS) will be relocating the lodgment office on 1 Prince Albert Road, Queens Square, to Level 30,...
ViewCOVID-19: Guidance for eConveyancing
Over recent days in light of the rapidly evolving situation around the outbreak of COVID-19 coronavirus we are aware that many of you cannot or...
ViewNotice of Death now available
Notice of Death is now available electronically in NSW. This document allows for registration of the survivorship of a joint tenant. Please contact your Electronic...
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