Property Law- Buyer Beware! Further Changes to Pool Fencing Requirements in NSW
Just when we thought we were about to settle into a new regime of fencing pool requirements in NSW, further changes have been recently made. These changes will come into effect shortly from 29 April 2016.
For everyone out there looking to sell or lease their property, you will be required to attach either a Certificate of Compliance or non-Compliance (in the latter case, attaching what needs to be fixed) to the Contract for the Sale of Land or Residential Tenancy Agreement, respectively.
What we will now have in place is a system whereby responsibility for making non-compliant pools compliant will shift from the Vendor to the Purchaser. In such instances, the Purchaser will have 90 days in which to rectify non-compliant pools barriers. To discuss the requirements further, please do not hesitate calling me on (02) 9758 8133, and I will put you in contact with a reputable Pool Inspector who will further outline your options.