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Reading a Plan of Subdivision and Why Common Property Is Never Simple
Nearly every day I read a plan of subdivision to work out where common property ends and lot owner property begins. Why does it have to be this hard?
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Regulatory Investigation Defence for Builders and Plumbers Without Insurance Cover
Regulatory investigation cover in building is optional, and many builders and plumbers do not have it. Here is what to do either way.
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Unqualified Expert Witnesses in Building Claims
A building professional who can write a report and a building professional who can defend one under cross-examination at VCAT are rarely the same person, and the gap between them is costing property owners claims.
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Suing for Water Damage Under Section 16 Water Act
If water from a neighbouring property has damaged your home or investment property in Victoria, section 16 of the Water Act 1989 gives you a direct path to recovery, but only if you can prove exactly where the flow came from and why it was unreasonable.
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