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Issues concerning Execution of Annual Fire Safety Statements

Strata

Posted 04 May 2018

A letter from Bannermans Lawyers to NSW Planning & Response Received 09.08.18   4 May 2018 The Manager Policy & Legislation NSW Planning …

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What’s a crane between neighbours worth?

Strata, Building Defects, Easements

Posted 27 April 2018

Question:     Are developers required to seek consent from adjoining owners prior to operating cranes over your property? Answer:      The …

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Predicting the unpredictable: Strata Renewal in the Courts

Strata, Urban Renewal

Posted 01 May 2018

Developers proposing projects involving strata renewal plans face a crystal ball gazing exercise. They need to predict the requirements and attitudes …

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Are Termites eating away at you?

Strata

Posted 23 April 2018

Managing termites and the damage they can cause is a tricky issue in strata schemes. This is partly because of the wide range of potential scenarios a…

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Building Bonds: A new regime of Pro-Active Building Defect Management

Building Defects

Posted 23 April 2018

Divisions 3 (sections 207-211) of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW) (SSM Act 2015) introduces a building bond scheme for new multi-storey b…

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An Owner’s Short Guide to Standard Form Residential Building Contracts

Strata, Renovations

Posted 10 April 2018

A sample survey carried out by the Law Department of Melbourne University in 2014 found that the only sector of the construction industry where there …

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Last gasp for Smokers

Strata, NCAT and Court Proceedings, eBooks

Posted 31 January 2018

SMOKING IN STRATA BUILDINGS – WHAT ARE THE RULES? Smoking is one of the major sources of disputes in strata schemes. It can cause numerous probl…

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4 Hot Defect Trends

Building Defects

Posted 30 January 2018

The strata industry has a long history of dealing with defective building works and there are some usual suspects, such as water penetration and concr…

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