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Why Insurers Are So Poor at Instructing Expert Witnesses
Insurers, for their own reasons, are terrible at instructing expert witnesses in domestic building and property damage matters. Please, somebody debate me on this.
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The Building and Plumbing Commissions Built In Conflict of Interest
The very body that cancels a builder's registration is also the body that pays out on their insurance claims. How can that be right?
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Time Limits for Building Defect Claims in Victoria Just Got More Complicated
Claimants have 10 years to sue from the Occupancy Permit or Certificate of Final Inspection, but where there was no building permit Gledhill imposed a six year limit. The new RO powers make it messier.
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Why You Should Not Repair Property Damage Before Preserving the Evidence
If your property suffers serious damage, one of the biggest mistakes you can make is to rush off and fix it. You may destroy the best evidence of what actually happened.
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Use a Rectification Deed Before You Get a Rectification Order
There is a better way for a builder and homeowner to deal with defects. A Rectification Deed gives the builder a controlled pathway back onto the property and the homeowner a clear path to getting the work done.
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