Building Defects, Residential Building Works, Construction
Posted 18 November 2014
In a Nutshell
Owner-builder work is presumed to have been completed within 18 months after an owner-builder permit is issued, or earlier if an occupation certificate is issued within that period. …
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Building Defects
Posted 20 October 2014
Owners corporations enter into many agreements not realising the interim relief payment requirements that they may be subject to under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payments Act 1…
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Building Defects
Posted 10 October 2014
In a Nutshell
On 8 October 2014, the High Court in Brookfield Multiplex Ltd v Owners Corporation Strata Plan 61288 [2014] HCA 36 (“the Brookfield case”) found that a builder did not owe a duty …
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Building Defects
Posted 20 August 2014
Dear Commissioner,
INTRODUCTION
I refer to your letter dated 18 July 2014 inviting comment on the draft Home Building Regulation 2014 and thank you for the opportunity to provide a response.…
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Building Defects, Strata Insurance
Posted 22 October 2013
Up until recently lot owners routinely claimed for any loss of rent suffered by them, due to a breach by the owners corporation of section 62 of the Strata Schemes Management Act 1996 to maintain and …
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Building Defects
Posted 15 September 2011
Owners Strata Plan 70579 v Midwest Constructions Pty Limited & Ors [2011] NSWSC 429
Obtaining adequate compensation for owners corporations in building defect matters is a specialised task.
In T…
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Building Defects
Posted 30 March 2011
Owners corporations often enter into construction contracts with builders, architects, project managers, contract administrators and other contractors, dealing with a wide range of issues, such as add…
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Building Defects
Posted 01 March 2011
Managing costs is an important aspect of building defect claims. The Supreme Court recently considered this.
New tool to help owners recover costs in defects claims…
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