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The NCC – It’s now Free

Contracts

Posted 15 September 2022

The new National Construction Code (NCC), incorporating the Building Code of Australia (BCA), was adopted on 1 May 2015. It is now accessible online for free, upon registration with the Australian Bui…

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Effective from 1 September 2022, PSAR Regulation – New provision about handover of records to self-manage schemes

Strata

Posted 12 September 2022

The Property and Stock Agents Regulation 2022 (PSAR) commenced on 1 September 2022. The explanatory note to the PSAR notes the object of the Regulation is to remake, without substantial changes, th…

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Who Let the Termites in?

By-Laws, Levy Recovery, Management Agreements

Posted 30 September 2021

Whilst the most common strata building defects are still generally water ingress from defective membranes and window sealants as well as the fire and life safety non-compliances we are now also seeing…

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Can an owners corporation charge $300 to consider a pet application?

Strata

Posted 10 August 2022

Section 139(1) of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (“Act”) provides that a by-law must not be “harsh, unconscionable or oppressive”. Over the last few years, there has been a series of c…

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New Levy for Residential Apartment Construction Works to Commence 4 July 2022

Strata, Levy Recovery

Posted 29 June 2022

The Residential Apartment Buildings (Compliance and Enforcement Powers) Amendment (Building Work Levy) Regulation 2022 has been notified on the NSW Legislation Website and is due to commence on 4 July…

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Defending a Water Ingress claim: What are the Owners Corporation’s Defences?

Strata

Posted 30 May 2022

Over the past few months NSW has experienced widespread and heavy rainfall. This has resulted in increased and prevalent claims against owners corporations, however the recent weather events and delay…

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Air Conditioning Issues Heating Up Your Scheme?

Strata, Renovations

Posted 30 May 2022

Issues concerning installation and maintenance of air conditioning systems are a common source of disputes in strata schemes. There are a number of reasons for this, but the major problem is the answe…

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Growth in mould claims

Building Defects

Posted 26 May 2022

Dealing with complicated issues concerning mould in buildings is becoming more and more prevalent in NSW. Some points worth considering are: …

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Top ten tips for buying a Strata Unit “Off the Plan”

Strata, Strata and Community Title Developments, Conveyancing

Posted 06 April 2022

Buying a strata unit “off the plan”, before it has been built, has long been common. As compared with buying an existing property, there are many potential benefits, e.g. good pricing offered b…

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