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Building Defects – How can my strata manager help me?

Building Defects, eBooks

Posted 18 May 2024

Strata managing agents provide a broad range of services to their owners corporation clients, ranging from accounting and other administration to prop…

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What do I need to know about the building bond scheme?

Building Defects, eBooks

Posted 19 May 2024

Builders and developers of new multi-storey buildings (defined as two or more separate dwellings which exceed three storeys in height) are exempt from…

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Building Defects – Are there any proposed reforms that I need to be aware of?

Building Defects, eBooks

Posted 17 May 2024

After years of rising concern about declining standards of residential property construction and narrowing of options available to strata owners corpo…

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What do I do if my statutory warranty period has passed?

Building Defects, eBooks

Posted 18 May 2024

If the statutory warranty periods have expired, including the 6 month extension, you cannot make a claim under the HBA, but may be able to pursue a cl…

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What happens to my tenant if a defect is found?

Building Defects, eBooks

Posted 19 May 2024

Tenants have the right to reasonable peace, comfort and privacy when renting. The law restricts when and how often landlords, agents or their authoris…

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What happens if a tenant does not make me aware of a defect?

Building Defects, eBooks

Posted 19 May 2024

If your tenant does not make you aware of defects in your apartment, and the statutory warranty periods have expired, you cannot seek the rectificatio…

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Building Defects – Is there a way to prevent or stay on top of this?

Building Defects, eBooks

Posted 19 May 2024

We suggest the following actions to be undertaken to avoid losing recovery rights within the required time periods: Obtain early legal advice as to th…

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Building Defects – Where does insurance come into the picture?

Building Defects, eBooks

Posted 19 May 2024

Building contracts for residential building work are required to include Home Owners Warranty Insurance where the strata scheme building is three stor…

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