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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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A practical guide to dividing fences, boundary disputes and retaining walls.
This chapter of the Law handbook covers renting, tenancies in residential land lease communities, social housing, and buying a home.
This chapter of the Law handbook covers the law dealing with neighbours including dividing fences, boundaries, encroaching buildings, trespass, entry of water, noise, animals, trees, and privacy.
Find information and sources of help from the Tenants’ Union of NSW.
Guided pathways are self-help tools that aim to help you resolve your legal problems. Guided pathways available: Mortgage Stress, Unpaid Council Rates, Recovering Money, Resolving Fencing Disputes, Being Chased for Money, Problems with Utilities, FineFixer NSW, Traffic Offences, Motor Vehicle Accidents Problem Solver.
A legal guide for people living in boarding houses in NSW. It explains the ins and outs of the Boarding Houses Act 2012 (NSW) as well as other laws that can apply to boarding houses.
A practical guide to dealing with noise disputes with neighbours.
NCAT deals with a broad range of matters, from tenancy issues and building works, to decisions on guardianship and administrative review of government decisions. Find everything you need about making an application and going to the Tribunal.
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