Latest articles by Tom Bacon
Taking the plunge on defect claims
Victorian consumers of plumbing services might be surprised to learn that they are protected by the most comprehensive statutory protections in Australia
Read MoreHigh-speed internet OC priority
OC priority Technology is advancing so quickly these days.
Read MoreWhy the delay Minister?
The 29th day of April 2018 marked the two-year anniversary of the closure of the public submissions period for Consumer Affairs Victoria’s review into the Owners Corporation Act reforms.
Read MoreThe values that underpin a vertical community
Sometimes balancing the competing interests of owners and residents can be a daunting prospect for owners’ corporation committees.
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Rise and shine
It’s twenty-past six on Easter morning and pilgrims from Good Friday’s Way of the Cross walk are starting to gather outside St Paul’s Cathedral.
Read MoreWe need to talk about building defects …
Inevitably, there are going to be mistakes made in constructing and finishing a 20-storey tower.
Read MoreBuyer beware when it comes to conveyancers’ advice
Last month in the Supreme Court, an owners’ corporation (OC) in South Yarra unsuccessfully attempted to join two firms of solicitors that acted for lot owners in the purchase of their units, in an effort to see them held responsible for incorrect and/or misleading advice.
Read MoreRead the fine print
Developers owe fiduciary duties to owners’ corporations (OCs), but always read the fine print in your sales contract.
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Being on the owners’ corporation committee is no picnic
Being a chairperson, secretary or committee member of an owners’ corporation (OC) can sometimes be a thankless task.
Read MoreA box of chocolates
Owners’ corporation committees are like a box of chocolates – you never know what you’re going to get.
Read MoreOwners corporation law
How to restrict the potential for intimidation at meetings and on the common property
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High-speed internet thrills are just a special resolution away…
Read MoreOwners corporation law
For a large number of owners’ corporations at this time of the year and as the holiday season fast approaches, it also signals that it’s time for the end of-year annual general meeting (AGM).
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As developers and urban planners continue to create and build ‘vertical communities’ in the form of large residential buildings, it stands to reason that there is a great need to provide services and amenities.
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Enforcing rules and achieving compliance.
Read MoreOwners corporation law
Being a chairperson, secretary or committee member of an owners’ corporation (OC) can sometimes be a thankless task.
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