What happens to a tenancy when a tenant passes away while in a rental tenancy agreement? Specifically, the question this week revolved around what happens to their tenancy and any co-tenants still residing at the property?

This year has been tough and many investors are having to sell their investment properties to get by. As such, it is a timely reminder for those of you in sales to be refreshed on tenancy legislation and the rights of a tenant when it comes to the marketing, inspections and sale of the premises they are leasing.

Many people own an investment property, and these properties are generally simply unassuming private rental properties in residential areas – just the type that most tenants are looking for.

It has been two years of waiting for strata owners to see what will happen with the short-term holiday letting code of conduct and now they have an answer.

This week has seen a surprise for all who deal with strata with a NSW Court of Appeal decision on by-laws that restrict the keeping of pets.

We all want the world to go back to normal, where we can hug a friend or sit next to a neighbour on the bus, but while COVID-19 is still a threat to our community everyone needs to do their part to keep each other safe.

Professional Indemnity Insurance seems to be an issue that many agents forget is legislatively required and that must be in place when you are undertaking activities that fall within the Property and Stock Agents Act 2002.

According to section 28 of the Property and Stock Agents Act 2002, a licensed agent must have a registered office within New South Wales.