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'Sunset clawback' court case on Short Lane Apartments ends The landmark court case has ended in a confidential financial settlement.

Major changes to the law applying to strata schemes commenced on 30 November 2016 - contact Jenny Graves if you need more information.

http://www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au/sites/ftw/About_us/Legislation/Changes_to_legislation/Major_changes_to_strata_laws.page

Major changes to strata laws New strata laws will start on 30 November 2016. They have been modernised to fit the reality of living in a strata townhouse or apartment today.

http://www.osr.nsw.gov.au/info/legislation/budget/201606

2016 State Budget | Office of State Revenue The New South Wales (NSW) Treasurer, The Hon. Gladys Berejiklian MP, announced the following changes to State taxes as part of the 2016 State Budget. These and other changes were introduced under the State Revenue Legislation Amendment (Budget measures) Bill 2016. Duties The NSW Budget introduces a…

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Protections for Off the Plan Purchasers Harris & Company is a long established Sydney city law firm with a strong commercial emphasis which provides advice and expertise in a broad range of legal disciplines. Harris & Company is the valued advisor and the trusted confidant of many of our clients to whom we provide a personalised, efficien...

From 1st July 2016 there will be no more mortgage duty . For other duty being abolished as at 1st July 2016 please see the following and contact Jenny Graves if you need any further information

www/osr.nsw.gov.au/taxes/abolished/iga

Abolition of Duties - 1 July 2016 | Office of State Revenue On 1 July 2016, certain duties are being abolished in New South Wales: Mortgage Duty Business Assets Duty Marketable Securities Duty Mortgage Duty Duty on all mortgages, is abolished from 1 July 2016. Mortgages executed on or after 1 July 2016 will not be liable to duty. Further advances made on or…

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Selling or Buying a property with a Swimming Pool Harris & Company is a long established Sydney city law firm with a strong commercial emphasis which provides advice and expertise in a broad range of legal disciplines. Harris & Company is the valued advisor and the trusted confidant of many of our clients to whom we provide a personalised, efficien...

If you have a house built before the 1980's you need to read this !

http://www.harrisco.com.au/index.php/publications/item/89-loose-fill-asbestos-insulation

http://www.domain.com.au/news/half-of-all-renters-dont-get-their-bond-back-in-full-20151117-gl107a/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=editorial&utm_campaign=ON&noshow=true

Half of all renters don't get their bond back in full Stanmore renter Toni Wynne almost lost all of her bond, despite no issues in any of her inspection reports and having her rent paid on time.

http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/tobacco/Pages/outdoor-dining.aspx

Smoke-free Commercial Dining in NSW - what you need to know NSW Health is undertaking a public notice campaign to increase community awareness and understanding of new outdoor smoking bans under the Smoke-free Environment Act 2000 (Act)

http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/tobacco/Documents/public-buildings-factsheet.pdf

www.health.nsw.gov.au

Home Building Amendment Act: Sydney apartment owners say law changes are 'draconian' Apartment owners will wake up on Thursday to new laws that leave them more vulnerable to footing the bill for fixing shoddy developments than they have been in decades.