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Off 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 ...

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Off 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 ...

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Execution 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 ...

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Premier'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 ...

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New 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 ...

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Changes 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 ...

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Proposed 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 ...

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Online 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 ...

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Further 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 ...

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Free 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 ...

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Temporary 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. ...

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Report 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 ...

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New 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 ...

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New 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 ...

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100% 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 ...

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Lodgment 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) ...

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Conveyancing 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) ...

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100% 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 ...

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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 ...

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Digital 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 ...

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Do 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 ...

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Have 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 ...

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New 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. ...

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COVID-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 ...

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Cancellation 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, ...

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2021/2022 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 ...

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Real 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 ...

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Consultation 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 ...

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Strata 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 ...

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Final 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, ...

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