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For anyone planning to buy off-the-plan property in Australia, it is essential to weigh the pros and cons of an off-the-plan purchase, and to pay attention to the clauses and considerations around the 5% tolerance on floor area. This article walks through the advantages and disadvantages of buying off-the-plan property in Australia, answering common questions and helping you avoid the pitfalls of off-the-plan purchases. What is an off-the-plan purchase? Off-the-plan property refers to a property that is purchased before it…

Anyone who has lived in Australia knows how strict the road rules are — receiving a speeding fine or a suspension notice is all too common. Today we share another success story from NS Legal, to help you better understand NSW road rules and to show how we can help if you accidentally breach them.

The recent large-scale theft of Optus and Medibank customer data has drawn nationwide attention. It is fair to say that the vast majority of people living in Australia have received alert emails from these two companies lately, and that is not counting the data attacks that were prevented in advance or those of smaller scale.

In Australia, child support is a payment made by one or both parents to the other after divorce, used to help cover the costs of caring for the children. Child support generally needs to be paid until the child turns 18.

As online shopping becomes more popular, more and more goods are delivered by courier, and sometimes you may receive items you never ordered. There are many reasons this can happen — sometimes a business makes a mistake when dispatching or allocating goods. Some businesses also use a rather unusual sales tactic: they randomly send out samples of their products to customers and then demand payment. Today we will look at what you should do when you receive a product you…

Many people have heard of “force majeure”, a term that appears very frequently in Australian commercial law and contract clauses. Today we will discuss some key points about force majeure clauses in contracts.

Buying a home in Australia is a step many people will go through. So what grants and exemptions are available to first home buyers? Today, using New South Wales as an example, we share the assistance that the Australian Government and the NSW Government provide to eligible first home buyers, along with the relevant considerations.

In civil litigation, one of the most important procedural steps is delivering the court’s originating process to the defendant so they know they have been sued. This process is called service. The requirements vary slightly depending on whether the recipient is an individual or a company. In this article, we explain the detailed procedure for serving court originating process, and what steps you can take if you are unable to hand the documents to the other party in person.

To ensure that the purchase of land or a home goes smoothly, due diligence is a very important step. Due diligence allows buyers to understand the risks associated with purchasing a property and is an essential risk-management tool in property investment. For example, as mentioned in the previous article regarding unauthorised building works, if you buy a property with unauthorised structures, you may face serious losses later. However, if you conduct thorough due diligence before purchasing, you can identify the…