If you're planning to build or renovate your home in the coming years, there are some significant changes on the horizon that will affect you. Here's what you need to know.
Building a house can be one of the most exciting projects you’ll ever carry out, but it can also be one of the most stressful. Even the most well drafted build contract will not prevent you from having issues if the builder is not up to scratch however so make sure you do your own due diligence on the builder and you’re certain they are the one for the job.
We all know that if a rental is damaged due to fair wear and tear, that the landlord is responsible for the repair costs as part of general maintenance. Fair wear and tear includes things like worn carpet, appliances breaking and scuff marks on the walls.
Tiny houses are becoming extremely popular nationwide as property prices rise. Less energy consumption, lower environmental impact and cheaper housing, while still leaving room to develop other buildings on a single normal-sized plot. Win-win, right? Not quite.
Given my profession, it’s perhaps not surprising that, even when I’m away from the office, conversations and questions often turn to the laws of our land – or, more specifically, the laws of our neighbourhoods.
