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Neighbours, housing and the environment

Having problems with neighbours over fences or trees? Or with your landlord? Or are you concerned with issues relating to planning or the environment?

 

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neighbours housing and the environment resource tiles

 
 

This short guide from NSW Fair Trading covers the responsibilities of residents and owners, repairs and maintenance, owners corporation meetings, strata managing agents, resolving disputes and going to NCAT.

 

Find information from NSW Fair Trading about tenants and landlords, buying and selling, strata, agents and managers, holiday parks and retirement villages.

 
Find information about tenancy, including rent, bond, repairs and maintenance, eviction, domestic violence, discrimination, share houses, boarders and lodgers, public housing, and residential parks.
 
Find information on topics including animals and plants, parks, reserves and protected areas, air, water, land and soil, energy savings and resource efficiency, climate change, and heritage.
 

Find information from the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) about fencing notices, conciliation, the hearing, and orders.

 

Find fact sheets on a range of environmental topics including farming, mining, coal seam gas, planning, development, heritage, and pollution. They are also able to provide legal advice.

 

Find information about renting, buying, selling and renovating property from NSW Fair Trading. 

Legislation and case law

NSW legislation

Find all NSW legislation, including current and historical Acts, Regulations, Gazettes and Bills. 

NSW caselaw

Find cases from NSW courts and tribunals, including the Supreme Court, Local Court, and the Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT)

AustLII

Find legislation and cases from all Australian jurisdictions.

Federal Register of Legislation

Find all Commonwealth legislation, including current and historical Acts, Legislative Instruments, Gazettes and Bills.