Property Law Committee

New Contract for Sale

9 Dec 2021

New Contract for Sale

The ACT Law Society Contract for Sale has been updated to accommodate e-conveyancing.

Update on Strata reform

26 Nov 2020

Update on Strata reform

Members practicing in conveyancing, property law or strata-related matters should be aware that there have been a number of recent legislative changes relating to strata reform and associated conveyancing requirements.

Verification of Identity service

9 Jul 2020

Verification of Identity service

Australia Post offers a Verification of Identity solution acting as an Identity Agent for conveyancing practitioners across Australia.

Guidance on using the Electronic Contract for Sale in multi-unit developments

19 Jun 2020

Guidance on using the Electronic Contract for Sale in multi-unit developments

Clarification from the Property Law Committee on how to use the Law Society’s Electronic Contract for Sale when producing contracts for multi-unit developments and ‘off the plan’ sales.

ACT Contract for Sale

1 May 2020

ACT Contract for Sale

Information and updates on the ACT Law Society’s Contract for Sale of Land.

ACT Land Tax update

4 Oct 2019

ACT Land Tax update

The role of solicitors in relation to the ACT Land Tax on residential properties.

Disclosure obligations under the Retirement Villages Act

22 Aug 2019

Disclosure obligations under the Retirement Villages Act

Changes to disclosure obligations under the Retirement Villages Legislation Amendment Act.

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