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Owners Given New Retrospective Rights to Claim Money for Defects

Building Defects

Posted 14 July 2020

Reform Finally! After years of rising concern about declining standards of residential property construction and narrowing of options available to str…

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10 Year Retrospective Right

Building Defects

Posted 29 June 2020

The Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (“D&BPA”) makes game changing provisions and will have a significant impact on the building ind…

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What’s an easement worth between neighbours?

Strata, Easements

Posted 04 December 2024

Question: What is the definition of an easement? Answer:  An easement gives a right to cross or otherwise use someone else’s land for a specific pu…

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Yet another building fire likely a result of Combustible Cladding – United Arab Emirates High-Rise Tower

Building Defects

Posted 06 May 2020

On Tuesday, 5 May 2020, residents had to flee the 48-storey Abbco Tower in Sharjah as a result of the building catching fire, with flames shooting up …

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Recommended Electronic Strata Meeting Processes to Reduce the Spread of Coronavirus

Strata

Posted 06 May 2020

In light of the current issues surrounding Covid-19 and the need to minimise potential exposure, prudent managing agents and committees for owners cor…

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Real Estate Industry Reforms – Implications for the Strata Sector

Strata

Posted 21 April 2020

The NSW Government is currently implementing a sweeping reform of laws regulating the real estate industry, with an expected start date of 23 March 20…

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Don’t Believe the Hype: From 10 April 2020, New Section 137A to Enable Owners Corporations to Make By-Laws to Prohibit Short-Term letting Commences

Strata

Posted 08 April 2020

Strata schemes that are looking to reduce or better manage short term lettings within their buildings will welcome a legislative reform package relati…

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Dealing with Threatening Behaviour

Strata

Posted 09 March 2020

Things can get very heated in a strata context. Disputes can involve peoples’ homes and living arrangements and can be very personal. They can invol…

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