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Proximate Cause – The Wayne tank principle and the three little pigs

Strata Insurance

Posted 06 March 2023

The question of what is the proximate, or dominant cause of a loss is one that has been the cause of the loss of many trees over the years with so man…

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Swimming Pool Changes – Are You Selling, Buying or Leasing? Beware the hype!

Strata, Conveyancing

Posted 27 April 2016

Changes to the Swimming Pools Act 1992 and regulations come into force on 29 April 2016 and will have a direct impact on the sale, purchase or lease o…

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Land and Environment Court – Class 1 Residential Development Appeals Flowchart

Construction, Planning Approvals

Posted 12 April 2016

Please see below a document setting out the basic steps, requirements and timeline for Class 1 Residential Development Appeals in the New South Wales …

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Difficulties Getting a Contractor’s License or HOWI

Home Owners Warranty, Construction, Planning Approvals

Posted 17 March 2016

The Home Building Act 1989 operates in many unexpected ways, for instance a lot of its focus is on managing insurance risk of Builders as opposed to m…

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Strata Managers – New options for owners

Strata, Strata Reform

Posted 01 March 2016

The new strata laws that commenced on 30 November 2016 have made significant changes to the appointment and role of strata managing agents. Investment…

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Will the new reform mean that Owners Corporations will now raise money to match their 10-Year Sinking Fund Plan?

Strata, Strata Reform

Posted 22 February 2016

Under the current legislation there is a requirement for owners corporations “to take into account” the 10 year sinking fund plan. Many schemes do…

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Strata Law Reform: Impacts on Strata Manager Agreements

Strata, Management Agreements, Strata Reform

Posted 21 February 2016

The new strata laws have made significant changes to the appointment and role of strata managing agents. Agents’ appointment terms are to be limited…

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So what happens if the owners corporation does not fix the building? Is the 2015 Strata Reform going to assist?

Strata, Building Defects, Strata Reform

Posted 14 February 2016

Many owners face problems with strata schemes failing to repair and maintain the common property. These problems include: Loss of rent; Property damag…

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So what does the Strata Reform mean for Developers of New Strata Buildings?

Strata, Strata Reform

Posted 19 February 2016

There are a lot of changes and many affecting developers, such as: When registering a strata plan the unit entitlement will need to be made in accorda…

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