Strata, Building Defects, Renovations, Home Owners Warranty, Residential Building Works
Posted 14 February 2016
Anecdotally, we understand that SiCorp trading as the Home Building Compensation Fund (HBCF), the insurer who administers and underwrites insurance under the HBCF (formerly known as Home Owners Warran…
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Building Defects
Posted 07 February 2016
There may be a way to avoid lengthy and costly litigation and focus on what matters – the rectification of building defects. Some builders, particularly those who are familiar with the disadvantage…
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Building Defects
Posted 19 December 2015
Q: This year I bought an apartment as an investment property, in an area in NSW which has experienced very heavy storms. If my property experiences water damage due to building defects, can you explai…
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Building Defects
Posted 29 November 2015
We have acted in hundreds of building defects claims and a fairly consistent problem we encounter causing many legitimate out of pocket repairs unable to be claimed is the lack of records and/or the l…
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Building Defects
Posted 30 June 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 apartment, because defects may not be immediately appar…
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Building Defects
Posted 30 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 some breathing space.…
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Building Defects, Strata Insurance
Posted 29 May 2015
The recent deluge has provided a serious water resistance test for strata and other buildings. Many buildings have failed that test, with serious water penetration issues being identified and water da…
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Strata, Building Defects, Contracts, Home Owners Warranty, Construction, Public Liability
Posted 07 April 2015
Construction entails many risks to a builder by virtue of its occupation, control and/or ownership of the site. The risks include personal injury or death to persons and damage or destruction of prope…
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