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How a developer retains control of a New Strata Building

Strata and Community Title Developments

Posted 01 April 2015

Despite legislative restrictions on developers retaining control of new apartment buildings, developers can continue to control buildings after completion. …

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What do I do when a subcontractor doesn’t perform?

Subcontractors

Posted 20 March 2015

In a Nutshell Builders need to manage both the “front-end” and “back-end” of works performed by subcontractors so that builders can take appropriate steps if a subcontractor performs defect…

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Strata Renovations & Subdivisions – Exempt & Complying Development Laws may remove the need for Council Approval

Strata and Community Title Developments

Posted 16 March 2015

Owners and developers of strata units considering renovations or subdivisions need to consider whether council approval is required. Failure to obtain a required approval can have serious consequences…

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Remedial Works in Residential Strata Buildings – Impact of Legislative changes

Building Defects

Posted 12 March 2015

The State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) Amendment (Commercial and Industrial Development and Other Matters) 2013 (“Amending SEPP”) commenced on 22 February…

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Contributory Negligence in “Slip and Fall” cases – No control over the Plaintiff’s own action or inaction?

Strata Insurance, Public Liability

Posted 10 March 2015

Unfortunately, people slipping (or tripping) and falling is a fairly common occurrence on common property of residential and commercial premises. …

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Alert – Home Building Act Changes to Residential Building Contracts – Effective from 1 March 2015

Building Defects, Construction, Contracts

Posted 02 March 2015

In a Nutshell As a result of changes to the Home Building Act 1989 (NSW) (“the Act”) residential building work contracts entered into from 1 March 2015 must be compliant with new requirements i…

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Levy Notices for Levy Recovery Actions

Levy Recovery

Posted 11 February 2015

The NSW Court of Appeal’s decision in Chua v The Owners – Strata Plan No 40301 [2014] NSWCA 306 (27 August 2014) highlights the importance to a successful levy recovery of being able to prove that…

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Home Warranty Insurance – Why is it such a mess?

Home Owners Warranty

Posted 11 February 2015

Home warranty insurance remains one of the most complex liability products on the market to deal with due to the constant interplay with legislative reform, some of which is retrospective and some of …

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Tenacious Owners Corporation Smashes through Resistance to Access Order: Court of Appeal clarifies obligation and rights to reinstate Common Property

Strata

Posted 23 January 2015

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