Real Property List

This Practice Note was issued on 17 August 2023 and commences on 18 August 2023. 

The objective of the Real Property List in the Equity Division (the List) and this Practice Note is to facilitate the prompt and efficient resolution of the real issues in dispute in Real Property Matters.

Real Property Matters are proceedings involving claims in respect of land or interests in land, including claims:

• in respect of contracts for the sale of land;
• in respect of leases of land;
• in respect of easements or covenants over land; and 
• pursuant to or in relation to the provisions of statutes relating to real property including the Real Property Act 1900 (NSW), the Conveyancing Act 1919 (NSW), the Crown Lands Act 1989 (NSW) and the legislation governing the creation and management of strata schemes and community schemes. 

Real Property Matters do not include proceedings in, or to be commenced in, the Possession List in the Common Law Division.

All proceedings in the List will be case managed by the Real Property List Judge (the List Judge) on a Friday.