This session was recorded on 24 February 2026 as part of the Property law: One day intensive – live webinar.

Off the Plan Contracts are becoming increasingly popular with NSW’s rising population and housing crisis. Such contracts are useful in assisting developers to obtain finance and approval for new developments and can provide benefits to purchasers and developers. However, they also significantly alter the risk sharing profile of a property purchase; they can be laden with risks for purchasers, and so require scrutiny and negotiation before being accepted.

This session will cover the aspects of these contracts that require the most attention when it comes to advising purchasers. This analysis will also consider recent amendments to the Conveyancing Act that are intended to provide more protection to purchasers, as well as the role of good advice.