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Disposing of Goods Abandoned on Common Property – New Laws

Strata

Posted 29 July 2020

As from 1 July 2020, new laws apply to disposal of goods abandoned on common property and association property of strata schemes and community associations. New legislation came into force on that dat…

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Building Commissioners New Powers

Building Defects

Posted 23 July 2020

On 1 September 2020 the Residential Apartments Act commences. These are the main regulatory limbs through which the NSW Government, in conjunction with the existing Home Building Act, hope to create a…

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Update on ‘NO PETS’ By-Laws in Strata – The miniature Schnauzer that roared

Strata, By-Laws

Posted 23 July 2020

The issue of pets in strata schemes has always been a controversial and fiercely contested issue. Pets are often viewed as a member of the family by some, or conversely, an unpleasant annoyance by …

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Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 – Registration and Regulation of Design and Building Practitioners

Strata, Building Defects

Posted 16 July 2020

Reform Finally! The strata sector has for a number of years now lived with:…

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Owners Given New Retrospective Rights to Claim Money for Defects

Building Defects

Posted 16 July 2020

After years of rising concern about declining standards of residential property construction and narrowing of options available to strata owners corporations and lot owners in defective buildings, the…

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10 Year Retrospective Right

Building Defects

Posted 01 July 2020

The Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (“DBPA”) makes game changing provisions and will have a significant impact on the building industry and on strata schemes. The DBPA commences in s…

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What’s an easement worth between neighbours?

Strata, Easements

Posted 03 August 2020

Question: What is the definition of an easement? Answer: An easement gives a right to cross or otherwise use someone else’s land for a specific purpose.…

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Yet another building fire likely a result of Combustible Cladding – United Arab Emirates High-Rise Tower

Building Defects

Posted 07 May 2020

On Tuesday, 5 May 2020, residents had to flee the 48-storey Abbco Tower in Sharjah as a result of the building catching fire, with flames shooting up the sides of the building. Reports say that the f…

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