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Updates 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 ...
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Witness 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 ...
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Cyber 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 ...
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Two-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 ...
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New 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 ...
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Digital 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 ...
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Simplified 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 ...
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Digital 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 ...
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Important 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 ...
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Office 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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NSW 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 ...
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NSW 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 ...
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Alternative 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 ...
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Access 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 ...
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Reminder: 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 ...
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New 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 ...
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COVID-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 ...
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NSW 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, ...
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COVID-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 ...
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Notice 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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Part tenancy transfer
Dealing electronically with part tenancy titles is now much easier. From 8 February 2020, part tenancy transfers in NSW involving registered proprietors that hold their ...
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Update to MORs and MPRs
The Australian Registrars’ National Electronic Conveyancing Council (ARNECC) is seeking feedback on draft version 6 of the Model Operating Requirements and Model Participation Rules.
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All residual documents to be available electronically by October 2020
Over the past few years, the NSW Government has been working to transition conveyancing into the digital age. From 1 July 2019, all Mainstream Dealings ...
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Cancellation of certificates of title
The Office of the Registrar General is pleased to announce the release of the position paper in response to the discussion paper entitled Certificates of ...
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Review of Community Schemes Legislation
The Department of Customer Service is seeking feedback on proposed reforms to community schemes legislation and has released drafts of the Community Land Development Bill ...
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ACCC report on eConveyancing market reform
In December 2019, the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) published a review of the emerging eConveyancing market. The paper calls for further action on ...
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IPART report on pricing and regulatory framework for eConveyancing Services
The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal's (IPART) final report on the eConveyancing market was published in November 2019. IPART supports interoperability and recommends that regulators ...
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Digital survey plan examination to increase
The Office of the Registrar General together with NSW Spatial Services and NSW Land Registry Services, have commenced a project to increase the use of ...
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Support for landholders affected by NSW bushfires
NSW Land Registry Services (NSW LRS) is helping landholders affected by the recent NSW bushfires by providing title searches and plan images of their property ...
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New off-the-plan laws now in force
New requirements for off-the-plan contracts are now in force under changes to the Conveyancing Act 1919 and Conveyancing (Sale of Land) Regulation 2017 which commenced ...
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Update to Mainstream Dealings Exceptions Waiver
Since issuing the Mainstream Dealings Exceptions Waiver, the Registrar General has become aware of further transactions that are not able to be lodged electronically. For...
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How to find the Conveyancing Rules Exemptions Form 2019
1. Visit the NSW LRS Forms Library2. Scroll down and click on Conveyancing Rules Exemption Form 20193. Click on Download Manual PDF
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New positions at the Office of the Registrar General
We have new roles to help us with our work ensuring the integrity of the NSW land title system.Managing Lawyer, CommercialAdvisor, Regulation And ComplianceWe would...
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2019/2020 NSW Land Registry Services Fees Update
NSW Land Registry Services (LRS) have provided an update on customer fees from 1 July 2019. Please visit the LRS website for more information:2019/20 Fees...
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New discussion paper seeking feedback on proposed off-the-plan regulations
New discussion paper seeking feedback on proposed off-the-plan regulationsThe Office of the Registrar General has published a discussion paper seeking feedback on new regulations to...
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Regulatory Impact Statement - Draft Real Property Regulation 2019
The Office of the Registrar General (ORG) has released a Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) and draft Real Property Regulation 2019 which is now available on...
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Conveyancing Rules Version 5 is now published
Version 5 of the Conveyancing Rules (Rules) will replace Version 4 on 1 July 2019. The Rules are now published on our website.Fulfilling the Government’s...
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It’s the final countdown
From 1 July 2019, all mainstream property dealings must be lodged electronically. This includes:TransfersMortgagesDischarges of mortgageCaveatsWithdrawals of caveatsTransmission applicationsNext stepsIf you haven’t already, please register...
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eConveyancing Industry forum - Morning tea provided
To assist with the final steps for preparation towards the 1 July mandate, ORG will host an industry forum on 11 June 2019, from 10...
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NSW Government submission for the IGA Issues Paper
NSW Government has submitted a response to the independent reviewer of the IGA’s Issues Paper.The submission sets out the NSW Government’s views on how the...
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