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Category: Building Defects

So what happens if the owners corporation does not fix the building? Is the 2015 Strata Reform going to assist?

Strata, Building Defects, Strata Reform

Posted 15 February 2016

Many owners face problems with strata schemes failing to repair and maintain the common property. These problems include: Loss of rent; Property damage to their lot property items; Relocation …

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Cannot get Home Warranty Insurance – What can you do?

Strata, Building Defects, Renovations, Home Owners Warranty, Residential Building Works

Posted 16 February 2016

Anecdotally, we understand that SiCorp trading as the Home Building Compensation Fund (HBCF), the insurer who administers and underwrites insurance under the HBCF (formerly known as Home Owners Warran…

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Better resolution of building defect claims

Building Defects

Posted 09 February 2016

There may be a way to avoid lengthy and costly litigation and focus on what matters – the rectification of building defects. Some builders, particularly those who are familiar with the disadvantage…

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Legal Q & A your legal questions answered

Building Defects

Posted 19 December 2015

Q: This year I bought an apartment as an investment property, in an area in NSW which has experienced very heavy storms. If my property experiences water damage due to building defects, can you explai…

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Back in the Pocket – Tips on record keeping for out of pocket expenses

Building Defects

Posted 01 December 2015

We have acted in hundreds of building defects claims and a fairly consistent problem we encounter causing many legitimate out of pocket repairs unable to be claimed is the lack of records and/or the l…

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How to minimise building defect risks

Building Defects

Posted 02 July 2015

Building defects can be one of the most significant risks you face as a property investor, particularly when buying a newly constructed house or apartment, because defects may not be immediately appar…

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Breathing Space: Delays to the start of the Home Building Amendment Act 2014

Building Defects

Posted 01 June 2015

In a Nutshell The anticipated 1 December 2014 commencement date for the Home Building Amendment Act 2014 has been delayed allowing owners corporations some breathing space.…

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Don’t blame it on the rain: 5 point action plan for building water penetration

Building Defects, Strata Insurance

Posted 29 May 2015

The recent deluge has provided a serious water resistance test for strata and other buildings. Many buildings have failed that test, with serious water penetration issues being identified and water da…

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