With the onset of the Coronavirus pandemic, the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal announced that all hearings will now be held by phone.
07/08/2020
In a case of a balcony in need of repair vs. owners corporation, the NCAT decision will surprise you.
26/06/2020
Your guide to understanding NCAT and preparing your case.
15/10/2019
As more cases are deferred to Local Court, property managers are limited in their ability to support their clients.
31/05/2019
MEDIA RELEASE: REINSW says there's a simple fix to the NCAT jurisdiction issue – but the NSW Government won't make it.
15/02/2019
The NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal developed a new resource that explains the rights and obligations of parties.
08/05/2018
The High Court has ruled NCAT doesn't have jurisdiction where one or more of the parties to the dispute are interstate.
18/04/2018
NCAT has updated its strata application form to include orders about the new window safety device requirements.
17/04/2018
The Attorney General will be involved in a special NCAT hearing on 12 April 2018 involving the out of state case issue.
09/04/2018
Interstate parties to a residential tenancies dispute can now have the matter heard and resolved at NCAT.
22/02/2018
NCAT will hold its last hearing on 22 December 2017 for all Divisions except for the Guardianship Division.
13/12/2017
REINSW CEO Tim McKibbin has labelled legislative changes to NCAT as unsatisfactory.
Does strata's new legislation have a potential loophole that allow lot owners to ignore NCAT orders?
08/12/2017
Electronic evidence can be presented at a NCAT hearing.
17/10/2017
The NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal, which handles disputes between tenants and landlords, currently has no jurisdiction if one party lives in another state.
09/08/2017
Like the plot of a Jane Austen novel, content marketing is a long courtship, full of subtlety, passion, dedication and consistency.
03/08/2021
In a world where consumers can jump online to check peer reviews before buying shoes or even watching a film, it only makes sense they would want to click and compare real estate agents before engaging them.
29/07/2021
27/07/2021
MEDIA RELEASE: The recent budget highlighted the importance of real estate to the economy however a record-setting end to the financial year has reinforced the point.
AGENCY SERVICES CHAPTER DRIVEN CONTENT. It’s a reality of the real estate industry, staff move around and headhunting happens. But there are ways that principals and HR leaders can prevent potential poaching.
22/07/2021 | Agency Services Chapter driven content.
After the resounding success of National Property Managers Day last year, REINSW is organising another day of celebration this Friday, 23 July 2021.
20/07/2021
Strata management is extremely complex and regulating the sector is beyond the capacity and capability of NSW Fair Trading. This is one of the reasons why REINSW is calling for the appointment of a dedicated Property Services Commissioner.
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Can the owner of a residential rental property completely delegate responsibility for repairs and maintenance to their managing agent?
15/07/2021
There's not much multi-industry-award-winning Adrian Wilson doesn't know about the Sydney real estate market after a successful 20-year career.
14/07/2021
The Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW) should be amended to reference accessibility and provide guidance to Strata Committees when dealing with modification requests for disability access.
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Making sure your trainees have the right skills can play a critical role not only in their development, but also in their loyalty to your business.
12/07/2021
09/07/2021
The personal details of lot owners should not be widely available for the purposes of inspections of the strata roll and other records, or via the Strata Portal.
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