Electronic witness signatures a game changer for Leasing in NSW

In another step towards the complete transition to paperless electronic conveyancing in NSW, the Conveyancing Legislation Amendments Bill 2018 (the Bill) has passed through the State Parliament and was assented to on Thursday, 22 November 2018. The Bill permits witnesses to electronically sign certain conveyancing and real property documents. The PEXA platform has already transformed…

Residential rental reforms are now before NSW Parliament, including important changes for domestic violence victims

Section 227 of the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW) (Act) requires a review 5 years after the date of assent to ‘determine whether the policy objectives of the Act remain valid and whether the terms of the Act remain appropriate for securing those objectives’ in a changing environment, where rentals are becoming increasingly more common…