The NSW Government is currently providing a grant of $15,000 to first home buyers who buys a new residential property priced not more than $650,000.  This First Home Owner Grant was to be reduced to $10,000 on 1 January, 2014.  However, the NSW Government has announced the $15,000 grant for new home buyers will be extended until the end […]

Swimming pool owners in NSW are required to register their swimming pools on an online register (http://www.swimmingpoolregister.nsw.gov.au/) by 29 October 2013.  Penalty of $220 may be imposed for failure of registration. From 29 April 2014, owners of a property containing a pool must include a valid ‘certificate of compliance’ in a contract for sale of land, […]