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Strata Investors – Beware! Proposed New Strata Law Reform affects you

Strata, Strata Reform

Posted 12 October 2015

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Avoiding Pitfalls – What developers and Builders need to know before entering Lift Contracts for Residential Developments

Contracts, Development Contracting

Posted 06 October 2015

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I don’t like what is proposed to be built next door – What can I do?

Strata, Renovations

Posted 01 October 2015

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Pushing the Right buttons: Lift Contracts for Strata Schemes

Strata, Management Agreements

Posted 28 September 2015

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Our Two Cents – Creditor fails to obtain Bankruptcy orders for Non-Payment of One Cent

Levy Recovery

Posted 29 September 2015

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Copyright Infringement – Stop the Build!

Strata, Contracts

Posted 31 August 2015

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Submission on the Strata Schemes Management Bill 2015 & Part 10 of the Strata Schemes Development Bill 2015

Strata

Posted 21 August 2015

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Sydney Couple win Two-Year Battle to move Dog into Apartment Block

Strata

Posted 04 July 2015

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How to minimise building defect risks

Building Defects

Posted 01 July 2015

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Submission on Building Professional Act 2005 and Position Paper May 2015

Certifiers

Posted 22 June 2015

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Submission on Community Schemes Law Reform and Position Paper

Strata, Strata and Community Title Developments

Posted 02 June 2015

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Breathing Space: Delays to the start of the Home Building Amendment Act 2014

Building Defects

Posted 31 May 2015

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Strata Investors – Beware! Proposed New Strata Law Reform affects you

Strata, Strata Reform

Posted 12 October 2015

For property investors owning or looking to purchase strata property, it’s paramount to be abreast of the latest laws affecting strata titled proper…

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Avoiding Pitfalls – What developers and Builders need to know before entering Lift Contracts for Residential Developments

Contracts, Development Contracting

Posted 06 October 2015

Many lift contractors maintain standard form terms and conditions which are out dated, have not kept pace with legislative changes and fail to recogni…

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I don’t like what is proposed to be built next door – What can I do?

Strata, Renovations

Posted 01 October 2015

Objecting to a Development Proposal and how to do it effectively: The laws in relation to planning consents and development applications have undergon…

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Pushing the Right buttons: Lift Contracts for Strata Schemes

Strata, Management Agreements

Posted 28 September 2015

Lifts and escalator refurbishments and upgrades are amongst the largest items of expenditure that owners in strata schemes commission. Yet such works …

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Our Two Cents – Creditor fails to obtain Bankruptcy orders for Non-Payment of One Cent

Levy Recovery

Posted 29 September 2015

In a Nutshell His Honour Justice Street in the case of The Owners – Strata Plan No 18027 v Clarke [2015] FCCA 2185 (23 September 2015) has refused…

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Copyright Infringement – Stop the Build!

Strata, Contracts

Posted 31 August 2015

In a Nutshell In the recent decision of Coles v Dorner &Ors [2015] QSC 224 a builder and homeowner were found to have infringed copyright in the…

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Submission on the Strata Schemes Management Bill 2015 & Part 10 of the Strata Schemes Development Bill 2015

Strata

Posted 21 August 2015

1. Introduction This is a submission from Bannermans Lawyers addressing a number of issues with the Bills, based on our experience acting for owners c…

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Sydney Couple win Two-Year Battle to move Dog into Apartment Block

Strata

Posted 04 July 2015

Designer dog Oscar Wylde has become the pin-up pet for animal-loving apartment dwellers everywhere after winning his two-year legal battle to be allo…

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How to minimise building defect risks

Building Defects

Posted 01 July 2015

Building defects can be one of the most significant risks you face as a property investor, particularly when buying a newly constructed house or apart…

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Submission on Building Professional Act 2005 and Position Paper May 2015

Certifiers

Posted 22 June 2015

This is a submission from Bannermans Lawyers addressing issues raised in the discussion paper, based on our experience acting for strata schemes, comm…

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Submission on Community Schemes Law Reform and Position Paper

Strata, Strata and Community Title Developments

Posted 02 June 2015

This is a submission from Bannermans Lawyers addressing a number of issues raised in the discussion paper, based on our experience acting for communit…

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Breathing Space: Delays to the start of the Home Building Amendment Act 2014

Building Defects

Posted 31 May 2015

In a Nutshell The anticipated 1 December 2014 commencement date for the Home Building Amendment Act 2014 has been delayed allowing owners corporations…

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