Fact Sheets

Grant register volume numbers
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Published October 2019 This information sheet shows old volume/serial numbers and current serial numbers used in Historical Land Records Viewer (HLRV) to assist with searching for grants and checking that the correct grant is being ordered.

Application for preparation of a lapsing notice
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Published 14 Mar 2014 Information on preparing and lodging an Application for preparation of lapsing notice (form 08LX) for registration by NSW LRS

Old System conversion or removal of a caution by an official search
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Published 09 Feb 2018 This method of title conversion provides an alternative to conversion by primary application and may also be used to remove a caution from an existing Torrens title

NSW LRS lodgment terms and conditions 31 March 2017
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Published 11 Apr 2017 NSW LRS provides lodgment and registration services for Real Property Act (or Torrens title) land and common law (or old system) title land as well as for the registration of deeds and a variety of other instruments

NSW LRS fact sheet - Powers of Attorney in NSW
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The Powers of Attorney Act 2003, which commenced on 16 February 2004, makes changes to the law governing powers of attorney in New South Wales, especially enduring powers of attorney.

Termination of a Strata Scheme by the Registrar General
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Published 09 Aug 2016 The Registrar General has the power, set out in s 142 of the Strata Schemes Development Act, to make an order terminating a strata scheme

Guide to historical searching
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Published July 2016 This information sheet provides suggestions on how to carry out your historical research.

Access to neighbouring land
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Published 12 Nov 2015 If you own a house that is built right up against, or very close to, the boundary between your property and your neighbour’s property, then in order to properly repair or maintain your house you may need to enter your neighbours land

Witnessing Real Property Act dealings Witness obligations
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Published 26 Aug 2015 Steps you must take to confirm the identity of a person asking you to witness their signature on a dealing, application or caveat

Claiming ownership of private laneways and passageways
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Published 13 Aug 2014 In certain circumstances, the law lets a person who has occupied someone else’s land for 12 years claim the ownership of that land