News and Updates

New Bonuses for Affordable Housing in NSW: What Developers Need to Know

The NSW Government has introduced important changes to the State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) 2021, providing new opportunities for developers to benefit from incentives when including affordable housing in their projects.

Understanding the amendment to the Housing SEPP: The Introduction of Transport Oriented Development (TOD)

Blackstone Waterhouse breaks down the NSW Government’s Transport Oriented Development (TOD) planning reform currently underway, through an amendment to the State Environment Planning Policy (Housing) 2021 (SEPP), commonly referred to as the Housing SEPP.

Supporting the next generation of Environment & Planning Lawyers with UTS

Blackstone Waterhouse proudly continues our support for the next generation of legal professionals through the Blackstone Waterhouse Prize for the best-performing student in the Environment and Planning Law at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS).

Blackstone Waterhouse Celebrates Successful Partnership with Jacaranda Residences

Blackstone Waterhouse is proud to announce the successful completion of Jacaranda Residences, a landmark 133-apartment development in Carlingford, created by Masscon, a leading name in property development and construction.

Victory for Morehuman Property Group: Development Application Secured in Land and Environment Court Appeal

Blackstone Waterhouse is proud to announce a significant legal victory on behalf of our client, Morehuman Property Group, in a challenging development dispute before the NSW Land and Environment Court.

Coping with Corona: Managing Commercial Leases through the Pandemic

In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and following consultation with key stakeholders in the commercial property sector, the Australian Government released the Code of Conduct for Commercial Tenancies (Code).

Response to COVID19: Operations through the Pandemic

1. Our people are our priority. 2. Over the past week, we had adopted social distancing arrangements to minimise the […]

Keep Calm and Corona On!

Risk Management as the Construction Industry combats the Corona epidemic.

More market recognition for Blackstone Waterhouse

Recognition of our leading Construction & Real Estate Teams in the Asia Pacific Legal 500 for 2020.

Power to the Purchaser. Vendors: Are You Ready? Part 2

Amendments to Conveyancing legislation granting purchasers under off the plan contracts additional protections from 1 December 2019.

There’s something in the Airbnb…Part 2

NSW Draft Code of Conduct and Regulation released.

A Soaring Deal for North Sydney’s Tallest Tower

BWL were the lead advisors to major Australian developer Billbergia Pty Ltd, in its hotel sale to a Singaporean hotel operator.