Szabo & Associates News & Updates

Property disputes can be complicated and emotionally draining for the owner of a property. Whether dealing with boundary disputes, landlord-tenant conflicts, or disagreements over property ownership, having a knowledgeable legal advocate by your side is essential.

Infrastructure projects in NSW can give rise to a number of legal issues concerning the compulsory acquisition process.

State environmental planning policies (SEPPs) set the rules that control what developments can occur and they apply across the state. NSW’s State Environmental Planning Policy (Sustainable Buildings) 2022 came into effect on 1 October 2023. Its aim is to assist towards achieving the NSW’s net zero target for greenhouse gases by 2050 by encouraging the design and delivery of more ‘sustainable’ buildings.

If a tenant decides they will not be renewing their lease and plan to vacate the leased premises they occupy, they may have to consider their obligations to their landlord in respect of ‘making good’. Commercial and retail leases often have a make-good clause placing obligations on the tenant at the end of the lease.

In short, there is no right to review a Council’s decision to grant development consent without grounds such as an error of law.