Building Defects
Posted 16 January 2015
Owners Corporations’ Duty to Act Reasonably in Relation to Loss and Damage Arising from Building Defects
In two recent decisions concerning claims made by Owners Corporations against Builders f…
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Strata
Posted 07 January 2015
The battle for broadband is far from over. TPG Telecom is promising to bring back its national broadband network rival despite new red tape crimping the telco’s ability to cash in on inner-city apar…
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Strata
Posted 24 December 2014
Things can get very heated in a strata context. Disputes can be very personal and can span long periods of time, allowing issues and frustrations to build up over time. Those frustrations can lead to …
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Building Defects
Posted 19 December 2014
The landmark decision could have far-reaching implications for builders, developers, body corporates and owners…
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Building Defects
Posted 15 December 2014
In a Nutshell
On 10 December 2014, it was proclaimed that the Home Building Amendment Act 2014 (“the Amendment Act”) would commence in two stages, with:…
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Building Defects
Posted 02 December 2014
Short answer is yes, Why?
For the reasons set out below in the UNSW research, which are supported by our experiences below.…
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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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Strata Insurance
Posted 07 November 2014
A common claim under owners corporation’s building insurance policies relates to losses arising from burst pipes.
Usual uninsured losses
Generally speaking losses from the following are not co…
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