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Building Commissioners New Powers

Building Defects

Posted 19 July 2020

Regulatory Reform On 1 September 2020 the Residential Apartments Act commences. These are the main regulatory limbs through which the NSW Government…

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

Strata, By-Laws

Posted 22 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 s…

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

Strata, Building Defects

Posted 13 July 2020

Reform Finally! The strata sector has for a number of years now lived with: A heated residential property market, with newly constructed strata apartm…

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Owners Given New Retrospective Rights to Claim Money for Defects

Building Defects

Posted 14 July 2020

Reform Finally! After years of rising concern about declining standards of residential property construction and narrowing of options available to str…

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10 Year Retrospective Right

Building Defects

Posted 29 June 2020

The Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (“D&BPA”) makes game changing provisions and will have a significant impact on the building ind…

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What’s an easement worth between neighbours?

Strata, Easements

Posted 04 December 2024

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 pu…

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

Building Defects

Posted 06 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 …

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Recommended Electronic Strata Meeting Processes to Reduce the Spread of Coronavirus

Strata

Posted 06 May 2020

In light of the current issues surrounding Covid-19 and the need to minimise potential exposure, prudent managing agents and committees for owners cor…

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