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A New Duty of Care: Game Changing Protection for Property Owners

Building Defects

Posted 03 December 2020

A Response to Notoriously Defective Buildings The Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (NSW) is the major legislative response to public concerns regarding defective buildings in New South Wa…

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NCAT’s Dispute Resolution Power – How far does it go?

Strata, NCAT and Court Proceedings

Posted 30 November 2020

Section 232 of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (“SSMA”) Section 232 provides the NSW Civil & Administrative Tribunal (“NCAT”) with a general dispute resolution power. On its face, th…

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Pet Owners in Strata Celebrate! Court of Appeal Invalidates No Pets By-Law

Strata, By-Laws

Posted 12 October 2020

Update on ‘No Pets’ by-laws in Strata – The Miniature Schnauzer that Roared The issue of pets in strata schemes has always been a controversial and fiercely contested issue.…

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Taxation of Strata Schemes – What is TR 2015/3?

Strata

Posted 08 September 2020

The ATO has clarified its position regarding a number of income tax issues pertaining to bodies corporate constituted under strata title legislation, issuing taxation ruling TR 2015/3. TR 2015/3 repla…

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Should a Builder be given an opportunity to rectify its own defective work?

Building Defects

Posted 08 September 2020

In a recent case, Ippolito v Cesco [2020] NSWSC 561 (“Cesco”), the Supreme Court shed further light on this question.…

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Builder gone bust? Making the most of the Home Warranty Insurance?

Building Defects

Posted 27 August 2020

When faced with defective residential building works and a builder unable to satisfy a claim, focus will obviously shift to home owner warranty insurance. However, having been intended as a last re…

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Home Building Amendment Bill 2011, What does it mean for you?

Construction, Residential Building Works

Posted 19 August 2020

The New South Wales Government’s latest round of amendments to the Home Building Act 1989 has zeroed in on strata practices in building defects claims. Such claims are now more complicated and requi…

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What do I own and what is Common Property?

Strata, Renovations, eBooks

Posted 12 August 2020

The important question of who owns what needs to be established, as the answer will dictate how a strata scheme is correctly managed and who is responsible for what parts of a strata scheme.…

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Disposing of Goods Abandoned on Common Property – New Laws

Strata

Posted 29 July 2020

As from 1 July 2020, new laws apply to disposal of goods abandoned on common property and association property of strata schemes and community associations. New legislation came into force on that dat…

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