Following the Mascot Towers and Opal Towers crises questions are being asked of whether the current legislative and certifying regimes do enough to protect property purchasers.
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Ensure you are covered – how the date for completion of building work affects your coverage under the Home Building Act
Homeowners seeking to rely on the protections afforded by the home owners warranty provisions must be careful in considering the date of completion of work to ensure their claims are commenced within the relevant time provisions.
read moreWhat is a Strata Scheme?
In New South Wales, properties such as apartment buildings, unit blocks or townhouses are managed in a strata scheme.
read moreChanges to off-the-plan contracts
The NSW Office of the Registrar General released a discussion paper which identified a set of reform proposals designed to strengthen protections for consumers purchasing off-the-plan properties.
read moreBuying off-the-plan? Stronger rights introduced to protect purchasers
Recently, the NSW State Government announced its intention to provide purchasers of residential properties off the plan greater consumer protections aimed at ensuring that the property they receive is what they contracted for.
read moreCan a real estate agent be liable for misleading and deceptive conduct
The Supreme Court of NSW reviewed the issues that can arise when a purchaser seeks to sue a real estate agent for misleading and deceptive conduct pursuant to section 18 of the Australian Consumer Law.
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