thepines wind farm Property Myths You can't build more houses on your land. Signing means you can't sell your property without the Neighbour Deed. You can't sell your property without the project's approval. If you have a mortgage, your bank must review and approve the deed. Insurance shifts liability to Landowners. Facts MYTHS / FACTS False. The deed allows any number of new houses. True, but you can sell anytime. The deed simply transfers to the new owner so they continue receiving payments. False. You can sell freely. The deed simply transfers to the new owner so they can access payments and insurance protections. True, but this is a safeguard. Bank consent confirms the deed doesn't affect the bank's security over your property, giving you added confidence. False. Insurance protects participating neighbours if the project is accidentally damaged (i.e. a fire started by the participating neighbour). We'll cover up to $2,500 for independent legal advice before signing. Right to object Myths Payments are to keep landowners silent. Signing means you can't object or sue. Signing the deed waives your rights forever. Facts False. There's no gag clause. Payments recognise project impacts on neighbours and the program is voluntary. We'll cover up to $2,500 for independent legal advice before signing. False. You retain full rights to object to impacts not listed in the Ideed, and can take legal action if laws are broken. We'll cover up to $2,500 for independent legal advice before signing. False. You keep full rights to object to impacts not listed in the deed, speak publicly and take part in the NSW planning processes. The deed is designed for transparency, not to silence you. Impacts Myths The deed hides or ignores impacts to landowners. × Computer-generated images are deceptive. Sound testing and inspections are intrusive. Fire inspections are a form of control. Facts False. Impacts like noise, views and activity are listed in the deed. If you face an impact not listed, you can object. We'll cover up to $2,500 for independent legal advice before signing. False. The images are TrueView simulations, created so the community can clearly see likely turbine height and placement. They're indicative, not deceptive. False. Testing only occurs with notice and consent. If any damage occurs, you'll be compensated - you're never left out of pocket. False. Fire checks are independent safety inspections, always with notice and your permission. They're for everyone's safety. The Developer pays if improvements are needed, not you. www.thepineswindfarm.com.au thepines wind farm Property Myths You can't build more houses on your land . Signing means you can't sell your property without the Neighbour Deed . You can't sell your property without the project's approval . If you have a mortgage , your bank must review and approve the deed . Insurance shifts liability to Landowners . Facts MYTHS / FACTS False . The deed allows any number of new houses . True , but you can sell anytime . The deed simply transfers to the new owner so they continue receiving payments . False . You can sell freely . The deed simply transfers to the new owner so they can access payments and insurance protections . True , but this is a safeguard . Bank consent confirms the deed doesn't affect the bank's security over your property , giving you added confidence . False . Insurance protects participating neighbours if the project is accidentally damaged ( i.e. a fire started by the participating neighbour ) . We'll cover up to $ 2,500 for independent legal advice before signing . Right to object Myths Payments are to keep landowners silent . Signing means you can't object or sue . Signing the deed waives your rights forever . Facts False . There's no gag clause . Payments recognise project impacts on neighbours and the program is voluntary . We'll cover up to $ 2,500 for independent legal advice before signing . False . You retain full rights to object to impacts not listed in the Ideed , and can take legal action if laws are broken . We'll cover up to $ 2,500 for independent legal advice before signing . False . You keep full rights to object to impacts not listed in the deed , speak publicly and take part in the NSW planning processes . The deed is designed for transparency , not to silence you . Impacts Myths The deed hides or ignores impacts to landowners . × Computer - generated images are deceptive . Sound testing and inspections are intrusive . Fire inspections are a form of control . Facts False . Impacts like noise , views and activity are listed in the deed . If you face an impact not listed , you can object . We'll cover up to $ 2,500 for independent legal advice before signing . False . The images are TrueView simulations , created so the community can clearly see likely turbine height and placement . They're indicative , not deceptive . False . Testing only occurs with notice and consent . If any damage occurs , you'll be compensated - you're never left out of pocket . False . Fire checks are independent safety inspections , always with notice and your permission . They're for everyone's safety . The Developer pays if improvements are needed , not you . www.thepineswindfarm.com.au