Compliance
How insurers evaluate building defects and what impacts your insurance costs
[ 18 February 2019 ]
How insurers evaluate building defects and what impacts your insurance costs
In this article, we have collaborated with CHU to gather insights …
Severity of defects and age of your strata property can sway your strata insurance
[ 18 February 2019 ]
Severity of defects and age of your building can sway your strata insurance
Defects are common in both new and existing builds. …
The tug of war between building defects and strata insurance
[ 18 February 2019 ]
The tug of war between building defects and strata insurance
The type and cost of insurance cover of your building is directly …
How to select your fire safety assessor as per New South Wales law
[ 22 November 2017 ]
How to select your fire safety assessor as per New South Wales law
Choosing who will do the annual or supplementary fire …
The latest on cladding: is your building fire proof?
[ 07 August 2019 ]
The latest on cladding: is your building fire proof?
Finding it hard to keep up with changes to combat the cladding crisis? …
Who does what when it comes to strata property building defects
[ 15 January 2019 ]
Who does what when it comes to strata property building defects
Following the Opal Tower incident, strata properties have come under the …
The Opal Tower story – how it has shaken the building and construction industry
[ 01 February 2019 ]
The Opal Tower story – how it has shaken the building and construction industry
Let’s take a bird’s eye view of what …
Opal Tower sparks inquiry: Is NSW’s 2% building defects bond scheme enough?
[ 24 January 2019 ]
Opal Tower sparks inquiry: Is NSW’s 2% building defects bond scheme enough?
The recent Opal Tower debacle in Sydney has put Australian …
NSW Government’s stance on the Opal Tower incident – the story so far
[ 28 February 2019 ]
NSW Government’s stance on the Opal Tower incident – the story so far
The Opal Tower incident has revealed several cracks in …
Lessons from Opal Tower: How to prevent unexpected costs from building defects in strata
[ 14 January 2019 ]
Lessons from Opal Tower: How to prevent unexpected costs from building defects
When building defects come to light, property owners are usually …
5 common building defects to look out for in your strata property
[ 17 January 2019 ]
5 common building defects to look out for in your strata property
Defects may be inherent to the structure of the building …
NSW updates gas and electricity consumer safety laws
[ 22 January 2019 ]
NSW updates gas and electricity consumer safety laws
Effective from 1 September 2018, the NSW government announced changes to the Gas and …
Originally published on 22 January 2019
Updated on 11 November 2020
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