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Buying and selling property in NSW
When buying and selling property in NSW there are a number of information sources you should consider to assist in the process. This will include finding out information about the property market to assist in your decision making, private sales and auctions, identifying services near a property, information on local governments, the first home buyers grant and legislation.
The list below can be used as an initial reference point for a number of these services. Please note that it is not be relied upon as a complete reference source.
General
NSW Department of Commerce, Office of Fair Trading http://www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au/Tenants_and_home_owners/Buying_property.html
NSW Department of Planning http://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/
Real Estate Institute of NSW http://www.reinsw.com.au/
Local Government Directory http://www.dlg.nsw.gov.au/dlg/dlghome/dlg_LocalGovDirectory.asp?index=4
NSW Department of Environment and Climate Change http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/
First Home Owner Grant Scheme http://www.osr.nsw.gov.au/benefits/first_home/general/fhogs/
Property Sales Information http://www.lands.nsw.gov.au/valuation/property_sales_information.
Services
Public schools http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/schoolfind/locator/
Non government schools http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/ebos/static/registered_schools_index.html
Libraries http://www.nswnet.net/databases/libweb.cfm
Health services http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/services/index.asp
Heritage Branch http://www.heritage.nsw.gov.au/
Public Hospitals http://www.publichospitals.com.au/nsw-public-hospitals/
Private Hospitals http://www.healthdirectory.com.au/Private_hospitals/
Utilities
Water http://www.waterinfo.nsw.gov.au/
Electricity http://www.energy.com.au/energy/ea.nsf/Content/NSW+home
Gas http://www.aer.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/721478
Conveyancing
Australian Institute of Conveyancers (NSW Division) http://aicnsw.com.au/aicnsw_cms/
The Law Society of NSW http://www.lawsociety.com.au/page.asp?partid=66
Home loans
Using credit (incl Mortgages) http://www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au/Consumers/Using_credit/Mortgages.html
Insurance
NSW Department of Commerce, Office of Fair Trading - Buying Services - Insurance http://www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au/Consumers/Buying_services/Insurance.html
Stamp Duty
About the Office of State Revenue http://www.osr.nsw.gov.au/about/
Information about Land Tax http://www.osr.nsw.gov.au/taxes/land/
Land Tax Calculator http://www.osr.nsw.gov.au/taxes/land/calculator/
Legislation and regulations
NSW Legislation http://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/
Real Property Act 1900 http://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/scanview/inforce/s/1/?TITLE=%22Real%20Property%20Act%201900%20No%2025%22&nohits=y
Conveyancing Act 1919 http://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/scanview/inforce/s/1/?TITLE=%22Conveyancing%20Act%201919%20No%206%22&nohits=y
Valuation of Land Act 1916 http://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/scanview/inforce/s/1/?TITLE=%22Valuation%20of%20Land%20Act%201916%20No%202%22&nohits=y
Surveying Act 2002 http://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/scanview/inforce/s/1/?TITLE=%22Surveying%20Act%202002%20No%2083%22&nohits=y
Property (Relationships) Act 1984 http://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/scanview/inforce/s/1/?TITLE=%22Property%20(Relationships)%20Act%201984%20No%20147%22&nohits=y
Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment Act 2008 http://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/scanview/inforce/s/1/?TITLE=%22Environmental%20Planning%20and%20Assessment%20Amendment%20Act%202008%20No%2036%22&nohits=y
