We practice in the following areas:
- Conveyancing
- Property Development Services
- Owner corporations
- Building Disputes
- Review, preparation and negotiation of commercial, retail and industrial leases including subleases and licences
- Commercial lease disputes
- Property management
- Adverse possession claims
- Zoning, planning and environment advice
- Land and property valuations
- Removal of restrictive covenants and easements
- General law land conversions
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Published in Owners Corporation Law on 17th Jan 2013
However, in the New South Wales case of Owners Corporation Strata Plan 61288 v Brookfield Multiplex [2012] NSWSC 1219 (“the Brookfield case”) the Owners Corporation plaintiff (“the OC”) was unable to sue a builder for alleged defective works contained in a serviced apartment scheme. This is because its contractual rights had expired (and the common law doctrine of privity applied), it did not have the benefit of the statutory warranties under the Home Building Act 1989 (“the NSW Act”), and the builder did not owe it a common law duty of care. Background The Brookfield case concerned a development of a serviced apartment complex. The registered proprietor and developer of the...
Subcategories
Building Disputes
RKL can assist clients with contractual issues and workmanship issues, including:
- Contract interpretation
- Faulty or unsatisfactory workmanship
- Incomplete building works
- Non-compliance with Australian Building Codes and Standards
- Domestic building disputes under the Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995 (Vic)
- Fencing Disputes
- Matters under the House Contracts Guarantee Act 1987 (Vic)
- Injunctions sought in relation to building work
- Representation in Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT), Buildings Appeal Board and all court jurisdictions
- Professional liability and negligence
- Insurance claims advice
Our clients’ Property Developments
We are proud to be working with our clients on the following exciting developments...
Pure42 Wilson St, South Yarra
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Milla Apartments290 Hawthorn Rd, Caulfield
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Made111 - 113 Inkerman St, St Kilda
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Camden Apartments681 Inkerman Rd, Caulfield North
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Husk16 Hughenden Rd, St Kilda East
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Amber41 Mavho Street, Bentleigh
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Onyx669 – 673 Centre Road Bentleigh
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Conveyancing
We assist clients in the following areas:
- Subdivisions and Off the plan sales and purchases
- Commercial property sales and purchases
- Residential property sales and purchases
- Due diligence
- Related parties’ transactions
- Retirement village units and houses
- Caveats
- Stamp duty issues
- Nomination issues
- Mortgages and securities
Owners Corporation Law
RKL has acted for and advised owners corporations, managers, lot owners, and property developers, and can assist you with the following areas:
- establishment and formation of owners corporations
- management obligations
- fee/debt recovery
- dispute resolution process
- drafting and registration of owners corporation rules
- procedures and requirements for meetings
- advising on obligations regarding common property (including repair and maintenance obligations, leasing/licensing, etc)
- matters relating to subdivision
- conversion from strata/stratum to subdivision (with owners corporation)
Property Development Services
Our services include:
- Site acquisition
- Planning disputes
- Plan of subdivision
- Registration
- Sale of lots