Property Acquisitions Austral
Is Your Land Affected by Property Acquisitions in Austral and Surrounds?
If your property is located in the Austral and Leppington North areas, or the surrounding areas of Western Sydney, you may be affected by one of the largest infrastructure and housing developments in NSW. With the Western Sydney Aerotropolis development, new housing estates, and essential infrastructure projects transforming the region, property owners are facing compulsory acquisition notices for roads, drainage, community facilities and housing developments.
Compulsory land acquisition for large infrastructure projects can be stressful, but with expert advice, you can protect your rights and secure fair outcomes.
What are the Property Acquisitions in Austral and Surrounds?
These areas are undergoing massive transformation as part of the South West Growth Area and Western Sydney Aerotropolis development. The NSW Department of Planning is planning a comprehensive approach to deliver new homes and essential infrastructure to meet the growing community needs in this quickly expanding region.
Spanning across the Liverpool City Council area, these acquisitions involve acquiring land for housing, infrastructure upgrades, education and community facilities.
Key features of the acquisitions include:
- New road infrastructure and upgrades to existing streets
- Stormwater drainage infrastructure
- Community facilities, including schools and recreational areas
- Easements across private rural and semi-rural land for utilities and access
- Housing development sites for new residential estates
- Ongoing maintenance access requirements for essential services
This project may result in compulsory acquisition or negotiated easements for affected landowners throughout the Austral, Leppington North, Greendale, Narellan and surrounding areas.

What is Compulsory Land Acquisition?
Compulsory acquisition happens when government authorities acquire private land for public infrastructure projects like those planned for Austral and its surrounds. This process ensures that the government can secure the land needed for developments. While compulsory acquisition is a legal procedure, there are strict guidelines to ensure property owners are treated fairly and compensated appropriately.
The compulsory acquisition process typically includes:
- Notification: The acquiring authority provides notice that your land is required for a public project.
- Valuation: Independent valuations are conducted to determine the market value of your property and any additional entitlements.
- Negotiation: The government makes an initial compensation offer, which can be reviewed and contested if necessary.
- Compensation and Settlement: Once an agreement is reached, compensation is paid, and the property is transferred to the government.
- Dispute Resolution: If a fair settlement cannot be reached, legal action may be required.
Understanding your rights and entitlements during the compulsory acquisition process is crucial to securing the best possible outcome.
How Does Hones Lawyers Help Property Owners?
At Hones Lawyers, we specialise in guiding property owners through the compulsory acquisition process for major infrastructure projects. If your property is being affected by acquisitions in Austral and surrounding areas, we can provide expert legal assistance at every step:
- Understanding the Process: From the initial notification to the final settlement, we’ll keep you informed and help you navigate the complex acquisition process.
- Securing Fair Compensation: We’ll work to ensure you receive the full market value of your property, along with additional compensation for relocation costs and financial losses.
- Representation and Negotiation: We advocate on your behalf during negotiations with government authorities to secure the best possible compensation for your land.
- Dispute Resolution: If a fair settlement cannot be reached, we’ll guide you through mediation or legal proceedings to protect your rights and interests.
Property acquisition for infrastructure projects in Austral and its surrounds can be overwhelming, but you don’t have to face it alone. If your property is being affected by the acquisition, contact Hones Lawyers today to make sure you receive the compensation you deserve and the legal support you need.
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Over the past four years, my wife and I have experienced the burden of an easement that was placed over our property by the previous owner of an adjacent property. The current neighbour holding the dominant tenement rights considered that he had exclusive use of the section of our property covered by the easement. He seemed to have little or no social conscious, and caused us much unnecessary distress by his intrusion, and practice of "storing" his unwanted possessions in our place. Something had to be done about it particularly as I was fearful of leaving my wife at the mercy of his bullying and intimidating behaviour should I pre-decease her, given our age difference. I asked a barrister friend if she could recommend a solicitor(s) who specialise in easements. I was given a list of solicitors at the top of which was Hones Lawyers. I decided to seek the help of Jason Hones and his team, and it has turned out to be one of the best decisions I have ever made in my 87 years lifetime. Jason, together with his associate Peter Clarke handled our matter for the best part of two years during which they were at all times respectful to us, and attended in a most competent and professional way to every one of our concerns and steps along the way. Hones Lawyers represented us in communications with our neighbours' solicitors, and did everything in their power to achieve a mutually agreeable outcome. Their efforts were continually hampered by obfuscation from the other side until it finally became obvious that our only course of action was to take the matter to court. Under the expert guidance of Jason and Peter, our matter was heard in the Supreme Court of NSW and we are extremely grateful to have been successful in achieving judgement in our favour, and the purported easement has been declared invalid. As mentioned earlier, we are impressed with the respect we received at all times from Hones Lawyers, as well as their conscious effort to communicate with us without confusing us with "legal speak". Their selection of senior and junior counsel was spot on and achieved an excellent legal team to represent our interests. Jason personally came with us to make the introduction to counsel and sat with us through the preparation negotiations. Throughout the whole process Peter Clarke proved to be a very intelligent and extremely competent young man, a valuable representative for his organisation, and was always polite and available for our every requirement. In conclusion, we have absolutely no hesitation in recommending Hones Lawyers to anyone who wants competent legal representation carried out properly and efficiently. Max (and Janet) Petrie Max Petrie13 August 2024 Peter has recently represented me in a matter & I have found him to be incredibly knowledgeable, extremely articulate and very responsive. He also has an impressive network of professionals around him and he has a “get it done” attitude. I would have no hesitation in recommending him and Hones & I would definitely retain his services again. Matt McEwan30 May 2024 I have been working with Jane Mercer over the past few weeks finalising everything for settlement on my new place. Jane has been one of the most helpful and plesant people I have dealt with throughout my property purchasing journey. She is friendly, responsive, helpful, took a lot of time to explain things to me I was not clear on and got my settlement done in 15 days! I would highly recommend using Hones Lawyers and especially Jane who was an absolute pleasure to work with. Would happily engage with Jane any time I need help. Thank you Jane! miranda rutherford20 May 2024 I highly recommend this law firm. I recently engaged them to handle the conveyancing of my house and was very impressed with their knowledge and attention to detail. Wilana23 November 2021 Hones Lawyers, This company team can be trust, understand well your thought, professional battle a case on your behalf, and respond your question quickly. Special "Gavin" is my favorite, he is well organized, polite and so gentlemen guide us step by step for your worry since start to finish. Thanks for your help our case Gavin for finalized easement matter with plaintiff in mid this year 2020, and you and your team done great job. Minh Le30 June 2020