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Partitioning – When tenancy in common is not working

Building Defects, By-Laws, Renovations, Urban Renewal, Conveyancing

Posted 14 September 2021

It is not uncommon for co-owners to have disputes over property. When these disputes occur, a co-owner may apply to the Supreme Court for the property…

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Rock anchor Easement or deed?

Strata

Posted 03 September 2021

This will depend on the circumstances. On 1 July 2020, the Design and Building Practitioners – Particulars for Regulated Designs Order 2021 (Reg…

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New Pet Reform Laws Commenced on 24 August 2021: Why you may need a new By-Law

Strata, By-Laws

Posted 21 August 2021

Amendments to the Strata Management Schemes Act 2015 (NSW) (SSMA) and its regulations came into effect on 24 August 2021. These changes significantly …

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10 Years and Terminated: Court upholds cap to Pre-2003 Building Management Agreement

Strata, Management Agreements

Posted 24 August 2021

There has been a widespread practice of extending caretaking or building management agreements to get around the 10 year cap in the Strata Schemes Man…

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Beware of SOPA – 10 or Less Business days to Dispute Invoices

Security of Payments

Posted 11 August 2021

Owners corporations and owner occupiers entering into contracts with builders need to be aware of the Building and Construction industry Security of P…

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When “Off the Plan” goes “Off the Rails”

Conveyancing

Posted 10 August 2021

Buying a strata apartment “off the plan”, i.e. based on drawings and specifications, before it has been built, can go wrong, but there are…

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“I am going to shoot you” – When Levies go too far

Levy Recovery

Posted 10 August 2021

Just when we thought our levy recovery team had heard it all….we were wrong. “I’m going to get a gun and shoot you”. Not the most conventional…

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Dealing with Payments under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) (“SOPA”)

Security of Payments

Posted 28 July 2021

Key Features of SOPA SOPA sets out a statutory framework for: Making a progress payment claim; Responding to a progress payment claim; Determining by …

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Security of Payment – Changes to Legislation: What builders need to know

Security of Payments

Posted 28 July 2021

With record insolvency levels in the construction industry, the NSW Government has moved to tighten up the security of payment regime to improve cash …

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