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When “Off the Plan” goes “Off the Rails”

Conveyancing

Posted 10 August 2021

Buying a strata apartment "off the plan", i.e. based on drawings and specifications, before it has been built, can go wrong, but there are potentially things you can do to protect your position.…

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Handling Insurance Disputes – Internal Reviews / External Reviews

Insurance Disputes

Posted 11 May 2021

Insurance disputes happen for many different reasons and under all kinds of policies but typically involve a different set of expectations (or even understanding) on the part of the insured and/or ins…

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Have you suffered loss over a pre-purchase inspection report?

Strata, Building Defects, Conveyancing

Posted 14 February 2021

It is extremely important for any prospective purchaser to undertake enquiries and due diligence prior to purchasing a property. Pre-purchase inspection reports are crucial to ascertain the condition …

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Home Building Amendment Bill 2011, What does it mean for you?

Residential Building Works, Construction

Posted 18 August 2020

The New South Wales Government’s latest round of amendments to the Home Building Act 1989 has zeroed in on strata practices in building defects claims. Such claims are now more complicated and requi…

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Collective Sales – Windfall when neighbours work together

Strata, Urban Renewal, Conveyancing, Development Contracting

Posted 11 June 2019

Strong pressure on Sydney property prices and an acute shortage of suitable development sites has made it possible for neighbours acting together to achieve excellent prices for properties which in ag…

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Sham Building Contracts, Extra Warranty Periods & Quantum Meruit Claims

Residential Building Works

Posted 02 April 2019

NCAT PROVIDES CLARIFICATIONS ON BUILDING CONTRACT ISSUES HUTCHINGS v HOPE – NCAT APPEAL PANEL (20 MARCH 2019)…

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Defect Bonds and Insolvency Issues

Building Defects, Residential Building Works

Posted 20 September 2017

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

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Discovery of Defects or Missing items after purchasing a unit

Strata, Building Defects, Conveyancing

Posted 26 June 2017

Owners often find themselves in the position where they purchase a unit off the plan, only to discover that there are items missing or there are defects present (i.e. cracking to the cupboards).…

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