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Cancellation of Paper Certificates of Title: 100% eConveyancing From 11 October 2021

Monday 5 July 2021 / by Robyn Chamberlain posted in Property E-conveyancing Certificate of Title Land Registry Service Torrens Title Register Property Purchase Subdivision Mortgage

The Registrar General recently made two important announcements relating to certificates of title within New South Wales.

On 11 October 2021, all certificates of title ('CTs') will be abolished, known as 'cessation day'; and
From 11 October 2021, paper dealings will no longer be accepted for lodgment and only electronic dealings will be accepted.

This means that from 11 October 2021, New South Wales will have 100% e-conveyancing.

Warning for Property Buyers: One Crucial Step to Take Prior to Transferring Money to a Third Party!

Thursday 18 March 2021 / by Robyn Chamberlain posted in Property Technology Law Trust Account Property Purchase Hackers Money Transfers Due Dilligence Property Agent

In August 2020, Holman Webb published warnings regarding cyber safety, scammers, hackers and dodgy money transfers - with a particular focus on the crucial need to take extra precautions when transferring money to third parties.

In the recent case of Deligiannidou v Sundarjee [2020] NSWSC 437, we see just how cunning hackers have become, and why not doing your due diligence prior to transferring large sums of money can be financially devastating.