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‘The Bad Stuff is cheap’: Apartment boom leaves Sydney Facing ‘Dire Consequences’ if Fire Hazards left unaddressed

Strata

Posted 24 August 2017

Years of record highrise building on Australia’s east coast has had an unintended consequence – the creation of buildings with fire hazards that experts warn are costly to fix but too risky to lea…

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Reasonable grounds to be unreasonable? Questions that arise when Owners Corporations refuse to allows works

Strata, Renovations

Posted 26 July 2017

When can an owner corporation refuse requests by owners wanting to perform works or have exclusive use of common property? As strata schemes age, it is a common occurrence for lot owners to wish to…

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Claims for Damages against Owners Corporations

Strata

Posted 14 June 2017

We have observed an increase in claims against owners corporations for alleged failures to repair and maintain common property. Those claims include but are not limited to:…

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Discovery of Defects or Missing items after purchasing a unit

Strata, Building Defects, Conveyancing

Posted 27 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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Strata Reform: Building effects – What you need to know

Strata, Building Defects, Strata Reform

Posted 27 June 2017

Owners corporations should be aware that on or from 30 November 2016, the strata reform requires owners corporations to consider building defects and rectification at each annual general meeting until…

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What Lot Owners should know about retention of records

Meetings and Records

Posted 24 June 2017

Owners corporations and their strata committees may find almost overwhelming questions like “what records do I need to keep”, “how should I keep them” and “how long do I need to keep them”…

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Aluminium Cladding – Dealing with NSW Fair Trading’s Proposed Legal Reform

Strata, Building Defects

Posted 20 June 2017

In the wake of the devastation of the London Fire, NSW Fair Trading is finally taking action concerning non-compliant aluminium cladding. Such action will include legal reform to give effect to:…

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Aluminium Cladding – Real and Significant Risks and Problems. What is NWS Fair Trading doing?

Strata, Building Defects

Posted 16 June 2017

Following the devastating fire that destroyed the Grenfell Tower in London this week, the topic of aluminium cladding has risen across the globe. Unfortunately, the London Fire is not the first of …

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