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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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The Hardest Part of a Property Dispute Is the Uncertainty
One of the hardest parts of a property dispute isn't the law. It's the uncertainty and the system. So people create their own certainty and convince themselves they have a strong case.
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Why a Builders Best Defence to a Defect Claim Is Their File
With the Building and Plumbing Commission now established, building defect disputes will be more fact driven sooner. Great records will matter earlier than ever.
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The Biggest Financial Decision Australians Make Without Legal Advice
Almost everyone building a home sees a mortgage broker and gets inspections, then signs a contract worth hundreds of thousands of dollars without any legal advice on the building contract.
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