Building Legislation Update – What you need to know!
A large percentage of Victorian domestic building projects are completed to a high...
Is a family member claiming an interest over your family land?
The principle of indefeasibility (the State guarantee as to ownership of land) applies...
Does your land contract have “possession” and “land tax” clearly defined?
Pursuant to s 15 of the Land Tax Act 2005 (Vic) (Act), a...
Your Payment Claim and Schedule Must Match Your Adjudication Documents
In the case of Leighton v Arogen [2012] NSWSC 1323, Arogen was subcontracted...
When does Completion Actually Occur?
The definition of “completion date” has been widely litigated. Consequently, s 3B was...
What is the Building Code and When Does it Apply?
In our article titled “Fair Work Targeting the Building & Construction Industry” we...
What happens if you don’t obtain sufficient insurance?
Licenced contractors must insure their building works pursuant to s 92 of the...
Reforms to the Home Building Act
The Department of Fair Trading previously announced that New South Wales will be...
Renovation Works – Put it into writing!
In the case of Price, Clark v Urban Garden Enrichment and Munn (Home...
Recovering Costs for Variations to the Contract
For builders and contractors, variations to the contract are all well and good...
Principal Contractors Beware – Is Your Payment Schedule Suffice to Defend a Payment Claim?
In the case of Sand Excavation Pty Ltd v Nahas Constructions Pty Ltd...
More Paperwork for the Construction Industry
On 20 November 2013, the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Bill...
Make sure your experts have complied with the Code
In the case of Tinsley v Masterton Homes Pty Ltd (Home Building) [2013]...
Inadequate Designs & Specifications – What do you do?
Imagine this scenario -you are in the middle of completing a home building...
How to Defend a Notice To Show Cause and Disciplinary Proceedings
Pursuant to s 53 of the Home Building Act 1989 (NSW) (the Act),...
How Do I Terminate My Home Building Contract?
For homeowners, building your own home can become a stressful exercise which often...
Homeowners – The consequences of obtaining an Owner Builder Licence
In the case of Jason Field & Kim Field v Craig John Dettman,...
Have you been refused a contractor licence?
In the case of Bannister v Department of Finance and Services [2011] NSWADT...
Getting Paid for Uninsured Work –The Loophole
In our previous article titled Demanding payment without sufficient home warranty insurance, we...
Fair Work Targeting the Building & Construction Industry
As at 5 May 2013, Fair Work Building & Construction has recovered over...
Did you receive a Notice to Show Cause? Now What?
The Home Building Services may issue a Notice to Show Cause to a...
Demanding payment without sufficient home warranty insurance
In our previous article titled what happens if you don’t obtain sufficient insurance?...
Defective pre–purchase inspection reports and how to choose your expert
In our article titled How to select a building consultant to prepare a...
Copyright infringement of architectural drawings in development consent
In the High Court case of Concrete Pty Limited v Parramatta Design &...
