if it’s only an attic you probably won’t need to underpin, especially if it is masonry and in good condition as the footing has proven to be adequate. This is…

Is it a cracked brick wall? Is it loadbearing? might be easier to demolish and rebuild in timber, otherwise rip up floor to access ground and mass concrete underpin, none…

you have to trusses between the floors, you have I-joists. A wall is considered load bearing if it supports a roof load.

As said you need legal advice, no point getting advice here, you need a lawyer to write to the owner on your behalf

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The responsibility is with the property manager, they knew the settlement date, It’s their responsibility to give them the rent as per the managing agreement.
The conveyancer deals with the selling…

can you use manufacturer data?

I think your conveyancer has let you down here. The developer had it in the contract so unfortunately it is a case of buyer beware. It is one of the…

Not much you can do now is there? It depends on the land tax clause in the contract. In NSW land tax is assessed at 31st Dec so if it…

do you guys mean 85mm? last time I checked the standard it was 85mm.

no unfortunately anything within 900mm needs and FRL of 90/90/90, double check in the NCC, it is a fire provision. Any new wall needs to be a firewall essentially, glass…

If it is just that bearer it could be a localised load, bookcase or something else heavy causing the deflection. Technically council needs to be informed of structural renovations but…

No one can really make an informed comment without inspecting it. I would get an independent inspector to give you an opinion.
I once had a tenant who called me after…

Either adding or ‘sistering’ a new bearer adjacent to the existing bearer or adding a new post is ok. This is the problem of long spans and using the minimum…

So think it looks fine just drying unevenly , you should be keeping the whole slab wet so it cures properly for at least 7 days.

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Off centre screws has not caused this, it is probably due to a number of factors. Screws are best staggered as in not lined up as it is least likely…

Encroachment is pretty common especially in older areas.
Surveying is not 100% accurate either, it depends to the proximity of survey marks from earlier surveys.
I’d accept it and give your…

louvres are what most people use now

You need to work out the reason, the NCC specifies 10% of room area needs to be window, 5% needs to open for ventilation, so you need 5m2 of windows.…

normally only the surface would be affected, increased water weakens the concrete and the rain therefore just weakens surface. Sit can become dusty as a result and may not be…

paving is pretty straightforward and longer lasting than decking, decks cannot be close to ground because there is inadequate ventilation which is what your builder said. Paving will last 30…

looks fine to me, those end cuts are done with a multi tool, difficult to get better than that, patching in floors is pretty tricky, will look fine once filled…

the risks are the usual risks, finance, interest rates, cost blowouts, falling market. It looks easy but isn’t always. If there is no risk, the bank should be happy to…

I disagree, the builder is talking all the risk and is the developer, he should expect to make 15-20% profit for that risk. As stated, you should be able to…

I’m not sure you will be successful, responsibility also rests with you the OB to check the plans. Mistakes are easily made in this manner and you can’t really claim…

200mm from boundary is considered built on boundary, the 200mm allows for gutters etc so you don’t accidentally overhang. You can’t fence a 200mm gap and leave weeds, trees and…

This is pretty complex, the title is the biggest issue. If Strata, it would need approval from 75% of owners I believe. The DA would likely need the whole building…

Either would be ok. Easements are only a problem for permanent buildings, slabs should be ok. If well drained and compacted soil the roadbase might be ok. Given it is…

I think there may be a waste stack covered up otherwise great alteration if the stack can be relocated