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When the Home Warranty Insurers come knocking

Home Owners Warranty, Residential Building Works

Posted 06 March 2014

Home warranty insurers in NSW have paid out over $400 million since 2002. Premiums would have been only a fraction of that. It is a small wonder that private insurers want out, and that for the forese…

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Variations to Contract Works

Contracts

Posted 24 February 2014

Often, during the course of construction work, circumstances arise which call for a change to the design, the scope of work, or the materials which the parties to the construction contract originally …

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Security of Payments Workflow

Security of Payments

Posted 31 January 2014

For your reference we have compiled a process document as a step by step procedural guide to the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW), incorporating the amendments ma…

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What do builders need to consider when advertising?

Construction

Posted 29 January 2014

Builders that perform residential building work need to ensure that appropriate systems are in place to ensure that their advertisements comply with legislative requirements for licensing and consumer…

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Child Safety – Window Barrier Laws Commence

Strata

Posted 19 December 2013

The Strata Schemes Management Amendment (Child Window Safety Devices) Act 2013 (“Act”) and Strata Schemes Management Amendment (Child Window Safety Devices) Regulation 2013 (“Regulation”) came…

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Strata Title Law Reform

Strata, Strata Reform

Posted 14 November 2013

The New South Wales government has released a position paper in relation to proposed reform of NSW strata title laws. This follows extensive consultation and numerous submissions by interested parties…

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Can I claim a Loss or Rent from the Owners Corporation, CHU or SUU?

Building Defects, Strata Insurance

Posted 22 October 2013

Up until recently lot owners routinely claimed for any loss of rent suffered by them, due to a breach by the owners corporation of section 62 of the Strata Schemes Management Act 1996 to maintain and …

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Personal Property Securities Act 2009 | Issues for Property Owners Negotiating Construction Contracts

Construction, Personal Property Securities

Posted 05 September 2013

A recent New Zealand High Court case, McCloy v Maruka Institute of Technology [2013] NZHC 936 has provided some guidance in relation to issues not yet judicially decided in Australia. The findings are…

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Dealing with Construction Contractors – Implications of the Personal Property Securities Act 2009

Construction, Personal Property Securities

Posted 05 September 2013

The Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (“Act”) fundamentally changed the system for creation and enforcement of security interests in relation to personal property. Although the Act does not ap…

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