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Urgent or Emergency = Interim Orders in NCAT

Strata, NCAT and Court Proceedings

Posted 11 June 2019

If a matter is urgent and time sensitive, an applicant can seek urgent interim orders in the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (the Tribunal). Key to any interim application is establishing urgen…

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Fire Risk Cladding – Urgent Government Action Required to the City of Sydney

Building Defects

Posted 05 June 2019

The list of Sydney properties on the combustible cladding register has been made public and the results are shocking. 341 properties are on the register in Sydney alone and many of these are high prof…

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The Ultimate Guide on Pre-Purchase Strata Inspection Reports – What you need to know!

Strata

Posted 29 May 2019

If you are intending to purchase a strata unit, you should obtain a strata inspection report before exchange or during the initial period. The report should provide you with important information that…

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NSW Planning Letter – Issues Concerning with Embedded Networks in Strata Schemes

Strata

Posted 16 May 2019

A letter from Bannermans Lawyers to NSW Planning…

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Stuck with an embedded network? Looking for a way out?

Strata

Posted 15 May 2019

Embedded networks are becoming more and more common in strata developments and more and more new lot owners are becoming aware too late what an expensive trap these can be.…

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My unit has been leaking for years and the Owners Corporation is doing nothing – What can I do?

Strata

Posted 15 May 2019

Is the owners corporation required to repair and maintain the common property? Yes. Generally speaking, there is a strict obligation for the owners corporation to repair and maintain the common pro…

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Aluminum Cladding – Dealing with the NSW cladding taskforce request

Building Defects

Posted 23 April 2019

In the wake of the devastating London Fire, NSW Fair Trading is finally taking action concerning non-compliant aluminium cladding. It has formed the NSW Cladding Taskforce and is writing to owners in…

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Don’t let your Cladding Statutory Warranties Expire: FAQ’s

Building Defects, eBooks

Posted 09 April 2019

The NSW Cladding Taskforce has already audited 185,000 buildings across NSW and has issued 33,000 safety letters to building owners and residents recommending certain actions. Out of 2,300 buildings i…

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Esky Apartments, Definition of Flammable Cladding & Lacrosse Fire Legislation

Building Defects

Posted 05 April 2019

Following the Lacrosse Fire in Melbourne and the tragedy of the Grenfell fire in London, authorities in NSW have now taken action to start addressing the risks arising from flammable cladding.…

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