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Collective Sales – Windfall when neighbours work together

Strata, Urban Renewal, Development Contracting, Conveyancing

Posted 12 June 2019

Strong pressure on Sydney property prices and an acute shortage of suitable development sites has made it possible for neighbours acting together to achieve excellent prices for properties which in ag…

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What’s a crane between neighbours worth?

Strata, Building Defects, Easements

Posted 02 May 2018

Question: Are developers required to seek consent from adjoining owners prior to operating cranes over your property? Answer: The land owner of a non-strata title building or the owners co…

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Planning Law Reforms

Planning Approvals

Posted 23 February 2018

PLANNING LAW REFORMS A major overhaul of the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act 1979 is underway, via the Environmental Planning & Assessment Amendment Act 2017. Most of the changes commence o…

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What to do when Neighbours want access to your land

Strata, Development Contracting

Posted 24 October 2017

Owners corporations and other property owners are often asked by the owner of an adjoining property, usually a developer, to allow access to their land. This can be temporary or permanent and can be f…

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Strata Renewal – Lot Owner’s Consent is Required for DA

Strata, Strata and Community Title Developments, Urban Renewal, Planning Approvals

Posted 20 September 2017

Each lot owners’ consent is required for any DA relating to the ‘whole’ strata scheme Under the new Part 10 strata renewal provisions in the Strata Schemes Development Act 2015 (SSDA 2015) th…

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Certifiers Under Fire

Strata, Building Defects, Certifiers, Planning Approvals

Posted 24 June 2016

We explore below three of the significant recent developments in case law concerning building certification practices.…

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Land and Environment Court – Class 1 Residential Development Appeals Flowchart

Construction, Planning Approvals

Posted 12 April 2016

Please see below a document setting out the basic steps, requirements and timeline for Class 1 Residential Development Appeals in the New South Wales Land & Environmental Court.…

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Difficulties Getting a Contractor’s License or HOWI

Construction, Planning Approvals, Home Owners Warranty

Posted 17 March 2016

The Home Building Act 1989 operates in many unexpected ways, for instance a lot of its focus is on managing insurance risk of Builders as opposed to managing quality of construction. A glaring exam…

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