It started with a leak, just a little water on a hallway floor. That led to questions about bathtub installation, then sprinkler issues and finally allegations of improper fireproofing. Now,…
On 9 April 2015, the Land and Environment Court has made a ruling that could have significant implications for apartment sizes in NSW. In Botany City Council v Botany Developments…
If you live in an apartment block, then its more than likely the case that you are subject to a whole bunch of rules and regulations because of your occupancy….
Decision: 30 December 2013 In The Owners – Strata Plan No 62022 v Sahade [2013] NSWSC 2002, Rothman J of the Supreme Court agreed with the Local Court that a levy was…
Decision: 31 July 2014 In Xabregas v The Owners – Strata Plan No 79205; Moallem v Consumer Trader & Tenancy Tribunal (No 2), White J made a personal costs order…
Decision: 11 August 2014 Did you know that an owners corporation has a duty to notify a builder of defects and allow them reasonable access for repairs? In The Owners…
Decision: 5 November 2014 The recent Supreme Court decision of McDougall J has emphasised the importance of strict compliance with the procedural requirements of the Building and Construction Industry Security of…
Decision: 28 November 2014 On 28 November 2014, Darke J decided a Notice of Motion application filed by the Defendant in Cavasinni Constructions Pty Ltd v New South Wales Land and…
Decision: 5 December 2014 Did you know that an owners corporation is required to reinstate any common property which has been removed or altered without authorisation? On 5 December 2014,…
Decision 5 December 2014 The Court of Appeal decided an appeal from the Supreme Court decision in The Owners Corporation SP No 70798 v Bakkante Constructions Pty Limited (No 2)…
Upcoming amendments to the Home Building Act 1989 (NSW) confirm the duty for owners to mitigate loss in statute. Under the new section 18BA, an owner: must make reasonable efforts…
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