At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the NSW Government introduced the remote witnessing scheme to reduce face-to-face contact, allowing important legal documents such as wills, statutory declarations, and affidavits...
Published on November 19 2021
Some big changes are happening in the Real Estate world. It's been a 10-year journey, but from 11 October we will enter the world of 100% eConveyancing in NSW. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpKKMK-Atmk[/embed]...
Published on September 29 2021
Many commercial tenants have had their income reduced as a result of the decreased trade and tourism due to the lockdowns that commenced in June 2021. They are now struggling...
Published on September 09 2021
Businesses are faced with a myriad of challenges as a result of COVID-19. With the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines, the latest challenge of businesses is deciding whether to compel...
Published on August 20 2021
Unfortunately, when purchasing a home, it’s not just the property price that you are paying. One of the more considerable fees that buyers come across is transfer duty (formally known...
Published on March 11 2021
When finding the right home, you want to make sure the entire family can move in, this, of course, includes four-legged and other animal members. In late 2020, the NSW...
Published on February 01 2021
Tahleia Prussing, Conveyancer at Donovan Oates Hannaford, joined the team in February 2020 and has rapidly become a valued team member. Tahleia is a great team player that is able...
Published on November 30 2020
Neville Parsons is a Senior Lawyer at Donovan Oates Hannaford, who brings extensive experience in corporate governance, risk management, APRA Prudential Standards & Regulations and strategic planning, plus business management and compliance experience to the...
Changes to discretionary trusts are coming into effect on the 31st of December 2020 which may expose trustees to foreign surcharges. Background A surcharge rate on purchaser duty and land...
Published on October 27 2020
In response to the loss of public confidence from prominent design and building quality issues, the New South Wales (NSW) Parliament has passed legislation to further regulate the design and...
Published on July 27 2020
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