Bond claims and known damage: you can’t ignore it and claim later
Posted By UTP,
23/02/2026 06:00 AM
Most bond disputes focus on what happened at the end of a tenancy. But in this NSW Tribunal case, the member made an important observation about what happens during the tenancy — particularly when...
Why condition reports, repairs and photo labelling really matter in property management
Posted By UTP,
16/02/2026 06:00 AM
For many property managers, condition reports sometimes feel like just another administrative task. But in a recent NSW Tribunal case, we saw how crucial they become when a tenancy dispute ends up...
Getting maintenance expectations right
Posted By UTP,
09/02/2026 06:00 AM
Maintenance issues come up in every tenancy, but they don’t always cause problems. Issues usually arise when people have different expectations about what counts as a repair and what falls under...
What NSW’s name and shame register means for property agents
Posted By UTP,
02/02/2026 06:00 AM
The NSW government has introduced a Name and Shame register that lists enforcement actions taken against real estate agents, property managers and strata managing agents. It’s a public,...
Privacy compliance in the spotlight for 2026
Posted By UTP,
28/01/2026 09:59 AM
Australia’s privacy regulator has kicked off 2026 with its first-ever privacy compliance sweep, focusing on how businesses explain their privacy practices to customers. From early January, the Office ...
Changes to foreign purchases of established dwellings
Posted By UTP,
10/03/2025 10:28 AM
On 16 February 2025, the Australian Government announced that from 1 April 2025, foreign persons (including temporary residents and foreign-owned companies) will be temporarily banned from...
Changes for Australian and foreign residents buying and selling property
Posted By UTP,
18/12/2024 10:00 AM
Updates from the Australian Taxation Office In December 2023 the Government proposed changes to the foreign resident capital gains withholding (FRCGW) regime. This legislation has...
Changes to rental laws
Posted By UTP,
25/11/2024 10:32 AM
The NSW Parliament passed changes to rental laws on 24 October 2024. Some smaller changes have started. Most changes are expected to start in early 2025. On 24 October 2024 the NSW Parliament...
Right to Disconnect
Posted By UTP,
28/08/2024 11:30 AM
Right to disconnect Eligible employees will have the right to refuse employer or third-party contact outside of working hours in some circumstances. The Fair Work Legislation Amendment ...
Who's name goes on the door?
Posted By UTP,
26/08/2024 10:18 AM
We finally have a definitive answer to the age old question - Does an agency need to display names of all licensees working at the agency? Information from the NSW Fair Trading raising professional...