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Nov 23, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Brandon Thai
A recent case in the NSW Court of Appeal has revisited the
interplay between the Home Building Act and the Insurance Contracts
Act.
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Nov 4, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Brandon Thai
On 25 October 2024, the Strata Schemes Management Regulation
2016 (NSW) was amended to further postpone the increase of the
contract price for building work payable by developers of strata
schemes as a building bond from two per cent to three per cent.
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Nov 4, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Brandon Thai
In the media
The housing fight has made it to the streets. Now for
the hard part
In an unprecedented national cabinet meeting, the leaders
agreed to co-operate to unleash housing supply, most importantly by
diluting the planning power of councils. Much attention went to the
target set at that meeting of 1.2 million new homes over five
years, which was ambitious on any assessment and which many doubt
will be met (23 October 2024). Read more here.
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Oct 7, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Brandon Thai
This month, NSW renters are being given a reprieve as the NSW
Government intends to introduce several legislative amendments
designed to build a fairer rental market.
The proposed bill, which has been in consultation with private
stakeholders, includes requiring landlords to provide free ways for
tenants to pay their rent.
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Oct 3, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Brandon Thai
This month, NSW renters are being given a reprieve as the NSW Government intends to introduce several legislative amendments designed to build a fairer rental market. The proposed bill, which has been in consultation with private stakeholders, includes requiring landlords to provide free ways for tenants to pay their rent.
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Sep 22, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Brandon Thai
In the media
Criminal elements still influential in CFMEU
construction division, report finds
A preliminary investigation into the CFMEU's
construction division has found it is still influenced by bikies
and attempts to remove criminal elements were
"inadequate", following its entry into administration. The investigation by Geoffrey Watson SC found the union was
"caught up in a cycle of lawlessness". (16 September
2024) Read more here.
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Aug 26, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Brandon Thai |Tracy Tang
Vulnerable people living in Sydney boarding houses face
eviction to make way for luxury apartments
More than 30 vulnerable residents of a boarding house in
inner Sydney are facing possible homelessness after a developer
purchased the property. Thousands of people living in similar
boarding houses in Sydney are at risk, afforded "flimsy"
protection from rental increases or eviction.
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Aug 26, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Brandon Thai |Christine Jones
In a previous edition we highlighted the proposed changes to building legislation in
NSW, which included restrictions on rights under the Building
and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (SOP
Act) where there are non-compliances with ss 4 and 92 of
the Home Building Act 1989 (HBA).
The Better Regulation Legislation Amendment
(Miscellaneous) Bill 2024 (BRLA Bill) has
since been passed by both Houses without amendment, on 14 August
2024.
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Aug 11, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Brandon Thai |Christine Jones |Vishwa Shah
In the media
Built environment sector sees record training
levels
According to the latest data from BuildSkills Australia, more
people are studying vocational qualifications in the built
environment than ever before. Established under the Federal
Government's $442 million Jobs and Skills Councils initiative,
BuildSkills Australia is dedicated to developing a strong, skilled
workforce across the construction, property and water industries (2
August 2024). Read more here.
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Aug 11, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Brandon Thai
The reforms, which amend the State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and
Complying Development Codes) 2008 (SEPP), will
temporarily switch off the restrictions for development
applications for dual occupancies and semi-detached dwellings,
allowing them to run as complying developments in all R2
low-density residential zones.
The change opens 124 new local government areas across NSW to
new development opportunities.
