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This property was bought brand new - just after completion, but not off the plan. However it doesn't matter much in NSW whether it's already built or off-the-plan. When dealing with builders/developers who don't want to comply with statutory or legal obligations, there is no easy effective...

Sorry for late response, crazy busy! :) Yes, EC amendments should happen at AGM. However you can still present at the meetings that EC runs (i.e. extraordinary meetings that are not AGMs) though you won't be able to vote on those meetings.

Hello Paul, I am glad to hear that my posts are helpful in some way. That was one of the main ideas to help others in similar situation. In regards to your questions. If your townhouse is part of strata title then I'd first report this problem to the executive committee or the strata manager...

That's right - very painful process. I haven't mentioned the company name yet until the process is all complete and I am sure their name could be shared righteously.

Thanks for kind words! Really appreciate that. It's great to know that you guys have made your matter sorted.

Thanks for kind words! I agree 100% about the industry set up. It also looks like the system helps businesses that don't care about quality or responsibility at all. Even when people know their rights it doesn't help much. because they have to spend so much time and effort to get what they are...

Fourth year now This post is a continuation of the long process that started in December 2011 and is still going (June 2015 now). Another NCAT (NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal) hearing and details: http://traveloga.blogspot.com/2015/06/construction-issues-resolution-in.html

One problem resolved - more to go! Final fight to get the shower/bathroom issues sorted. Next defects on the way. Read more

The work stopped again The builder started demolishing the bathroom and shower 07/10/2014 (three weeks ago) and then proceeded to do waterproofing, bedding, tiling etc. As appeared, from the words of tradesmen who worked on the site there was barely any waterproofing originally. This is a...

Despite Fair Trading rectification and tribunal orders the builder doesn't rush to fix the problems: new updates! :)

Next milestone - Fair Trading inspection No 2 Next milestone - Fair Trading inspection No 2. 2 years and 7 months in the process. http://traveloga.blogspot.com/2014/08/construction-issues-resolution-in.html

Some positive updates - one issue fixed After 2.5 years of dragging - one major issue was fixed: http://traveloga.blogspot.com/2014/06/construction-issues-resolution-in.html Found a way to involve vendor in fixing it, because the building is new and it has been their contractual obligation.

Chris, thanks for providing this information! In case of owners corporation it's not always easy to get the lawyer funding. Especially in cases when majority of owners don't care until the major issue happens.

Some positive updates - one issue fixed After 2.5 years of dragging - one major issue was fixed: http://traveloga.blogspot.com/2014/06/construction-issues-resolution-in.html Found a way to involve vendor in fixing it, because the building is new and it has been their contractual obligation.

It is an apartment so owners corporation is also involved. Therefore it makes things worse - any decision takes ages to be made!

Yes, it has been! The problem is that the builder doesn't (obviously) want to spend much time and money on the issue anymore and also there seems to be no way to enforce them, because even with the tribunal order they have still spent about two months trying to "identify the root cause of...

Tribunal hearing and key points to know Here's some details of the tribunal hearing in regards to the building defects: http://traveloga.blogspot.com/2014/04/construction-issues-resolution-in.html

The third year started of the seemingly endless process of repairing defects in a new property. When prices and negligence are sky rocketing, but the quality isn't much. :) Lessons learned and next steps planning. More details here...

Totally agree. Though I heard from OFT that they could impose a penalty to the builder. However they don't do anything more than just calling even if the builder breached the deadlines. Toothless tiger is a very true definition of them. Well said. :) Although I am more or less happy that at...

Defects rectification process in a strata apartment A set of posts with details and timeline of the real defect rectification process for a strata apartment in Sydney: http://traveloga.blogspot.com/2013/06/construction-issues-resolution-in.html First post of the series...