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Is replacing an external Balustrade exempt development?

Strata, Renovations, Planning Approvals

Posted 16 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 are exempt development, but some of the reason…

Is replacing roof or wall cladding exempt development?

Strata, Renovations, Planning Approvals

Posted 15 November 2022

Replacing roof or wall cladding, including combustible cladding might not be exempt development, why so? Individual buildings will need to obtain specialist advice to determine if these works are e…

Is Replacing External Waterproofing Exempt Development?

Strata, Renovations, Planning Approvals

Posted 27 October 2024

Replacing an external above ground waterproofing membrane isn’t exempt develop, why so? Individual buildings will need to obtain specialist advice to determine if these works are exempt developme…

Is installing an Air-Conditioning Unit Exempt Development

Planning Approvals

Posted 15 November 2022

Installing an air-conditioner condenser unit and associated work more than 1.8 metres above the natural ground might not be exempt development, why so? Individual buildings will need to obtain spec…

The Issue with Planter Boxes

Strata

Posted 09 November 2022

Repair and Maintenance Obligations Planter boxes are a vexed issue in strata, owners corporations and lot owners frequently run into disagreement about who holds the repair and maintenance obligati…

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

Easements

Posted 14 February 2024

In a previous article Rock Anchor Easement or Deed? we wrote about the introduction of the Design and Building Practitioners - Particulars for Regulated Designs Order 2021, which came into effect on 1…

Are Long Tail Building Management Agreements Still Enforceable?

Strata

Posted 01 November 2022

A common source of frustration for owners corporations trying to ensure good building management is the long-term building management agreement negotiated by the developer and inherited by the owners …

Why Strata Managers should stop doing night meetings routinely?

Strata

Posted 24 October 2022

The strata industry can be an amazing area to work and be a part of, however being a strata manager is a lot of work and the role can be somewhat like a stage play. A lot of work happens behind the sc…

Urgent Building Works: Do you need to comply with the Design and Building Act?

Strata

Posted 17 October 2022

Following a review and understanding of our Comprehensive Guide to the Design & Building Practitioners Act 2020 – Regulation Update which refers to compliance requirements for remedial works for cla…