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High Court rules no duty of care for builders

Building Defects

Posted 19 December 2014

The landmark decision could have far-reaching implications for builders, developers, body corporates and owners…

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Owners Corporation Update on Commencement Proclamation of the Home Building Amendment Act 2014

Building Defects

Posted 13 December 2014

In a Nutshell On 10 December 2014, it was proclaimed that the Home Building Amendment Act 2014 (“the Amendment Act”) would commence in two stages, with:…

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Rock Anchor and Scaffolding Licences

Development Contracting, Planning Approvals

Posted 02 December 2014

Further to Bannermans article on Crane Airspace Licences, owners can be approached by a developer carrying out development on an adjoining site, requesting a licence to install scaffolding upon or roc…

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Should new owners corporations obtain Building Defects Report?

Building Defects

Posted 30 November 2014

Short answer is yes, Why? For the reasons set out below in the UNSW research, which are supported by our experiences below.…

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Building Defects – Owner-Builder Work

Building Defects, Residential Building Works, Construction

Posted 16 November 2014

In a Nutshell Owner-builder work is presumed to have been completed within 18 months after an owner-builder permit is issued, or earlier if an occupation certificate is issued within that period. …

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Burst Pipes and Strata Insurance

Strata Insurance

Posted 05 November 2014

A common claim under owners corporation’s building insurance policies relates to losses arising from burst pipes. Usual uninsured losses Generally speaking losses from the following are not co…

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Compulsory Acquisition of Strata Property

Strata

Posted 19 October 2014

Compulsory acquisition of land by Commonwealth and State authorities has long been controversial, but anxiety has risen in recent years. A number of major infrastructure development projects have been…

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Building & Construction Industry Security of Payments Act 1999 (NSW)

Building Defects

Posted 18 October 2014

Owners corporations enter into many agreements not realising the interim relief payment requirements that they may be subject to under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payments Act 1…

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Noise in Strata Schemes

Strata, eBooks

Posted 16 October 2014

Noise is one of the most common cause of complaints within residential strata buildings. Complaints may involve noise from hard floors and lack of appropriate floor coverings, mechanical noise from ai…

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