Combustible Cladding. What you need to know
Combustible Cladding. What you need to know What do Owners Corporations need to know? As a consequence of the Grenfell fire in London, the Lacrosse fire in Melbourne and the recent Neo 200 Complex fire in Melbourne, the New South Wales State Government has implemented...
Building Defects in High Rise Strata Schemes
Building Defects in High Rise Strata Schemes What can an Owners Corporation do? Following the events of Opal Towers, and Mascot Towers some say that New South Wales is currently in a strata building crisis. The stakes are high, not just financially, but also the risk...
Security of Payments Act Amendments – October 2019
INTRODUCTION The New South Wales State Government have confirmed that on 21 October 2019 new amendments to the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (Act) will take effect. The amendments will affect all contracts entered after 21 October...
Australia needs ‘decennial’ Building Insurance
Taking out “decennial” building insurance where defects are fixed by all contractors at a building regardless of fault, could be the solution that protects Australian owners of apartments and units, construction experts say. In many countries including...
