Swimming pool safety, especially barrier fencing, is a hot topic for all swimming pool owners in NSW.
The reason is that as from 29 April 2016, the NSW Government requires sellers of houses with a swimming pool or spa (and landlords too) to have a valid certificate of compliance for their swimming pool or spa.
What this means for house sellers, landlords, strata scheme owners, real estate agents and property managers is that if they sell or lease a property with a swimming pool or spa, there must be a valid certificate of compliance.
The legal consequences for non-compliance are severe - Contracts for Sale could be voided, leases could be breached, insurance cover be put into jeopardy and lending / mortgage covenants could be contravened.
To find out more about the new laws for swimming pool and spa compliance, and how to comply, click – Selling and leasing a house with a swimming pool or spa is about to become harder in NSW