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

Strata

Posted 15 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 14 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 14 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 22 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 08 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 04 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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Sham Building Contracts, Extra Warranty Periods & Quantum Meruit Claims

Residential Building Works

Posted 02 April 2019

NCAT PROVIDES CLARIFICATIONS ON BUILDING CONTRACT ISSUES HUTCHINGS v HOPE – NCAT APPEAL PANEL (20 MARCH 2019)…

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Difficulties Paying Strata Levies? How to change the amount or when it needs to be paid

Strata, Levy Recovery

Posted 02 April 2019

Strata Levies are part and parcel of ownership of lots within a strata scheme. The owners corporation is entitled to make decisions about the striking of levies to meet its present and future expenses…

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Owners Beware: Jurisdictional Problems with Agreements to extend Statutory Warranties

Building Defects

Posted 02 April 2019

Bannermans Lawyers have for some time been warning Owners to be wary of agreements offered by builders and developers to extend Home Building Act (“HBA”) warranties, to stave off legal proceedings…

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