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Category: Renovations

Renovations – Do I need a By-Law?

Strata, Renovations

Posted 31 January 2017

Many owners may be tempted to ā€œkeep it simpleā€ when renovating their apartment and not request approval from the owners corporation, or a by-law. Strata committees may take a similar view, wishingā€¦

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Interim orders for Unauthorised Works to Common Property

Strata, NCAT and Court Proceedings, Renovations

Posted 26 July 2016

Bannermans were given instructions for interim orders to stop a lot owner carrying out unauthorised works to common property including works requiring waterproofing. Interim orders were granted and seā€¦

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Cannot get Home Warranty Insurance – What can you do?

Strata, Building Defects, Renovations, Home Owners Warranty, Residential Building Works

Posted 16 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 Warranā€¦

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Renovating Strata units – New laws, New Opportunities

Strata, Renovations, Strata Reform

Posted 08 December 2015

Owners of investment properties will, from time to time, carry out renovations. In fact, an investment property owner may even have acquired the property with a view to carrying out renovations and maā€¦

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

Strata, Renovations

Posted 02 October 2015

Objecting to a Development Proposal and how to do it effectively: The laws in relation to planning consents and development applications have undergone significant change in the last few years.ā€¦

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Do you need Council Approval for your Renovations?

Strata, Renovations, Planning Approvals

Posted 12 August 2014

Renovations to strata units may require council approval. This will depend on the nature of the renovations, as well as the council involved. It will differ from council to council, so it is always a ā€¦

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Should I subdivide or use a By-Law?

Strata, Renovations, Strata and Community Title Developments

Posted 15 August 2013

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