Click here to call us +61 2 9929 0226

Enquire Now Knowledge Library
logo
knowledge library

Filters

Reset

← Return to Knowledge Library

Category: Building Defects

Cladding Update – Lacrosse Tower fire decision: The importance of Statutory Warranties

Building Defects

Posted 03 March 2019

The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (“Tribunal”) handed down an award on 28 February 2019, which ultimately holds the Builder liable for breach of statutory warranties with the Buildin…

Read more →

Dob yourself in about cladding from 22 October

Building Defects

Posted 30 September 2018

The NSW Government move to address the risks arising from non-compliant cladding has progressed with the passing of new regulations, which take effect from 22 October 2018.…

Read more →

What’s a crane between neighbours worth?

Strata, Building Defects, Easements

Posted 26 April 2018

Question: Are developers required to seek consent from adjoining owners prior to operating cranes over your property? Answer: The land owner of a non-strata title building or the owners co…

Read more →

Building Bonds: A new regime of Pro-Active Building Defect Management

Building Defects

Posted 22 April 2018

Divisions 3 (sections 207-211) of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW) (SSM Act 2015) introduces a building bond scheme for new multi-storey buildings (defined as three or more storeys) from 1…

Read more →

4 Hot Defect Trends

Building Defects

Posted 29 January 2018

The strata industry has a long history of dealing with defective building works and there are some usual suspects, such as water penetration and concrete cancer. However, in recent years, some new typ…

Read more →

Building Products Safety Laws

Building Defects

Posted 14 June 2017

BUILDING PRODUCTS SAFETY LAWS The Building Products (Safety) Act 2017(“Act”) has been passed by the New South Wales government and is to commence on a date to be proclaimed. When it commences, …

Read more →

Defect Bonds and Insolvency Issues

Building Defects, Residential Building Works

Posted 19 September 2017

The new strata building bond and inspection scheme will now commence on 1 January 2018 (the “Scheme”).…

Read more →

No Duty Owed by Certifying Council

Building Defects, Certifiers

Posted 18 November 2017

The New South Wales Court of Appeal recently handed down a long awaited reserved decision in the case of Ku-ring-gai Council v Chan.…

Read more →