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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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Australia Does Not Just Need More Homes It Needs to Build Them Better
There is enormous political noise about housing. But we are completing about half as many homes per hour worked as we did in 1995. That is a productivity problem.
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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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Should Building Contracts Require a Solicitors Certificate?
If you borrow money to buy a home your lawyer may certify you received independent legal advice. Why is there no similar safeguard before you sign a building contract?
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Articles about Contract law
We write about recent legal updates, significant court cases, and changes to regulations. Keep informed about the latest developments in Australian law.
