What’s changed? Sustainability in strata schemes
Reforms are embedding sustainability into strata governance, lowering approval thresholds and changing the management of common property.
By Allison Benson - 7 min read
It’s easy being green when you have model green lease clauses
The new, publically available Model Green Lease clauses aim to inspire parties to consider how to increase sustainable operations in their tenancies or buildings. By…
By Wayne Kaplan and Claire Hashman - 1 min read
Personal property securities and a receiver’s lien: rare coins and bank notes in Re Arcabi
The case confirms what many legal advisors have expected – that businesses like those offering storage services, including businesses storing furniture for travellers, old and…
By Leigh Adams - 2 min read
Forged payment directions cut lenders (and their solicitors) as deep as a forced mortgage
The Court of Appeal has unanimously rejected a lender’s attempts to enforce its mortgage in circumstances where a faxed payment direction sent to the lender’s…
By Matthew Bransgrove - 1 min read
The High Court decides: when does a builder owe a subsequent owner a duty of care?
The High Court’s recent decision in Brookfield Multiplex Ltd v Owners Corporation Strata Plan 61288 & Anor [2014] HCA 36 has curtailed the rights of apartment owners…
By Christopher Kerin and James Qian - 2 min read
Property law: September 2014
Reporting and analysis of recent property law decisions.
By LSJ Team - 2 min read
“Rent to buy” contract found unjust by Supreme Court
The contract for the purchase of land was unjust because the plaintiffs, as purchasers, had no equity in the property and were at risk of…
By Justine Ringbauer - 2 min read
Home building amendments: what you need to know
The Home Building Amendment Act 2014 makes substantial changes to some parts of the Home Building Act 1989. By DANIEL RUSSELL and KATHERINE FLYNN.
By Daniel Russell and Katherine Flynn - 1 min read