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Apartment Owners Urged to Embrace 10 Year Defects Insurance

2022-12-21T10:52:25+11:00

23 DECEMBER 2022 On the eve of the four year anniversary of the Opal Tower apartment calamity in Sydney, the peak body representing apartment owners is repeating its call for Owners Corporations throughout the State to take up an innovative and “game changing” offer by the State Government to solve building defect disputes – including 10 year insurance protection paid for by developers - and end the “lawyers picnic” in defects [...]

Apartment Owners Urged to Embrace 10 Year Defects Insurance2022-12-21T10:52:25+11:00

Off The Plan Contracts for Residential Properties

2022-12-20T14:09:42+11:00

19 DECEMBER 2022 In 2015 and 2019 the NSW government introduced additional protections for purchasers entering into off the plan property contracts. However, concerning cases of developers seeking to exploit the power imbalance between parties to the contract continue to emerge.  OCN makes submissions in relation to these and other emerging issues. Read:>  OCN Submission

Off The Plan Contracts for Residential Properties2022-12-20T14:09:42+11:00

Reforming Building Laws in NSW

2022-12-12T15:58:42+11:00

12 DECEMBER 2022 In the largest reform of building laws in decades, the NSW Government is working to create a new foundation for construction by looking at how they can improve laws, better protect consumers and support workers. Read OCN submission:>  OCN Submission - Reforming building laws in NSW 221212

Reforming Building Laws in NSW2022-12-12T15:58:42+11:00

Government Called on to Safeguard Financial Information Worth Billions From Cyber Crooks

2022-12-07T10:40:00+11:00

7 DECEMBER 2022 The New South Wales Government is being called on to provide assurances to the State’s one million plus apartment owners that confidential information required by the Government via its new Strata Hub cannot be accessed by cyber crooks, with the scheme’s deadline for compliance only weeks away. Read media release:> 221207 Government Called on to Safeguard Financial Information Worth Billions from Cyber Crooks

Government Called on to Safeguard Financial Information Worth Billions From Cyber Crooks2022-12-07T10:40:00+11:00

‘Lipstick on a pig’: Building boss slams unit block fix

2022-11-27T11:04:24+11:00

26 NOVEMBER 2022 A five-year battle to get structural problems in a Sydney unit block repaired has resulted in cosmetic fixes described by the NSW building boss as ‘lipstick on a pig’. The project will now become part of the Project Intervene scheme where Mr Chandler and his team can bypass the courts to engage directly with the developer to fix flaws.  It's a move welcomed by Owners Corporation Network head [...]

‘Lipstick on a pig’: Building boss slams unit block fix2022-11-27T11:04:24+11:00

Peak Body Warns Apartment & Unit Owners to Adopt Zero Tolerance for Schoolies Onslaught

2022-11-23T18:18:26+11:00

22 NOVEMBER 2022 The peak body for apartment and unit owners says strata owners and Owners Corporations should adopt a zero tolerance policy for unruly schoolies to avoid being left with damages bills of thousands of dollars. It says the parents of unruly schoolies should be held accountable and made to pay for any damages. Read full media release:> 221122 Peak Body Warns Apartment Owners to Adopt Zero Tolerance For Schoolies [...]

Peak Body Warns Apartment & Unit Owners to Adopt Zero Tolerance for Schoolies Onslaught2022-11-23T18:18:26+11:00

Move to End Lawyers Picnic in Strata Disputes Welcomed

2022-11-23T18:14:57+11:00

21 NOVEMBER 2022 The peak body representing apartment owners in New South Wales is calling for Owners Corporations throughout the State to take up an innovative and “game changing” offer by the State Government to solve building defect disputes and end the “lawyers picnic” in dispute resolution with wealthy developers. Read Media Release:> 221121 Move to End Lawyers Picnic in Strata Disputes Welcomed

Move to End Lawyers Picnic in Strata Disputes Welcomed2022-11-23T18:14:57+11:00

Commissioner’s plan to purge lawyers from costly fights over dodgy buildings

2022-11-16T11:03:36+11:00

15 NOVEMBER 2022 Owners corporations can now dob in defective buildings up to six years old and receive help from the government to resolve the dispute outside the courts under an initiative set up by the state’s inaugural Building Commissioner. Karen Stiles, the head of Owners Corporation Network – an advocacy group for strata owners – welcomed the initiative and said owners were “crying out for help” to avoid lengthy and [...]

Commissioner’s plan to purge lawyers from costly fights over dodgy buildings2022-11-16T11:03:36+11:00

Why this apartment with cladding is safe but not sellable

2022-11-23T17:07:31+11:00

13 November 2022 The curse of the crisis that rendered apartments unsellable has moved into a new phase as the regulator grapples with the technical and reputational risks of giving buildings a green tick to go back into the pool of tradeable properties. Strata advocates say regulators need to be quicker to act. “If they can taint the title they have a duty to remove the stain if there is adeemed [...]

Why this apartment with cladding is safe but not sellable2022-11-23T17:07:31+11:00

Key Priorities for a Better Strata Future

2022-12-21T11:51:32+11:00

8 NOVEMBER 2022 The Owners Corporation Network (OCN) announced this week that they plan to be actively involved in the NSW state election, potentially tapping into the voting power of NSW’s one million-plus strata residents. With that in mind, they have now issued their 10-point manifesto and are calling for strata owners’ support in promoting policies that can become part of the debate heading for the state elections next year. Read [...]

Key Priorities for a Better Strata Future2022-12-21T11:51:32+11:00
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