By-laws that are enforced within a strata plan are a set of registered rules that govern what can and cannot be done within the plan. Commonly known by-laws include those that describe the expected behaviour...
On Friday, 24 April 2020 the NSW State Government passed the Retail and Other Commercial Leases (COVID-19) Regulation 2020. The regulation implements the National Cabinet’s Mandatory Code of Conduct, SME Commercial Leasing principles during COVID-19....
From 10 April 2020 owners corporations are now able to adopt by-laws limiting short term rental accommodation in their strata scheme. These by-laws can prevent owners using their strata lot for short term rental accommodation,...
Planning approvals The Minister for Planning can approve any development under the Act (subject to development standards) and integrate it into the planning system. This can only be made after consulting with the Minister for...
Off-the-plan sales are common in new residential Torrens and strata subdivisions, where a purchaser buys a property prior to registration of the subdivision and construction of the new dwelling. They account for around 11% of...
Building isn’t a perfect science, and it’s common for homeowners to come across minor defects post-construction. Most builders rectify these issues at no extra cost, particularly during the defects liability period of the building contract....
Amendments to the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 and the associated regulations commence 21 October 2019. Those already using the Act, as well as those in the construction industry who would...
Key developments in the Court’s approach to interpreting construction certificates. Principal Certifying Authority Section 6.6 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EPA Act) states that development consent (‘DC’) does not authorise building work...
We have acted both for and against many people who have cut down trees and regretted it. As a matter of caution, contact your local council before you fire up the chainsaw. Legislative reforms introduced...
Characterisation is the process of defining a land use (‘or development’). This is critical to determining whether that use is permitted in any particular zone. In this article we demonstrate the importance of correctly characterising...
