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Do Balcony Waterproofing Works in a Class 2 Building over $5,000 Need to Comply with the Design and Building Practitioners Act?

Strata, Renovations, Planning Approvals

Posted 19 December 2022

The Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 will apply to remedial building works, unless the building works fit within one of the exemptions and s…

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Encroaching Walls – What can you do?

Strata, Easements

Posted 23 November 2022

The recent decision in Hickey v The Owners Strata Plan 78825 [2022] NSWLEC 135 gave consideration to the characterisation of the Encroaching and Adj…

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Is replacing an external Balustrade exempt development?

Strata, Renovations, Planning Approvals

Posted 15 November 2022

Replacing a balustrade might not be exempt development, why so? Individual buildings will need to obtain specialist advice to determine if these works…

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Is replacing roof or wall cladding exempt development?

Strata, Renovations, Planning Approvals

Posted 14 November 2022

Replacing roof or wall cladding, including combustible cladding might not be exempt development, why so? Individual buildings will need to obtain spec…

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Is Replacing External Waterproofing Exempt Development?

Strata, Renovations, Planning Approvals

Posted 25 October 2024

Replacing an external waterproofing membrane above ground level isn’t exempt development, why so? Individual buildings will need to obtain specialis…

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Is installing an Air-Conditioning Unit Exempt Development

Planning Approvals

Posted 13 November 2022

Installing an air-conditioner condenser unit and associated work might not be exempt development, why so? Individual buildings will need to obtain spe…

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The De-Stressing Provision: What does the Recent Changes in Regulated Designs Order 2022 mean to Ground Anchors under neighbouring property?

Easements

Posted 12 February 2024

In a previous article Rock Anchor Easement or Deed? we wrote about the introduction of the Design and Building Practitioners – Particulars for…

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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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