Major building defects can leave owners facing huge repair bills. Who is legally responsible when new-build homes go wrong?

Residential building defects have emerged as a critical concern for the construction industry worldwide, impacting both economic outcomes and occupant well‐being. Contemporary research has underlined ...

As the building boom continues, more cases of shoddy new construction are coming to light, some the result of unseasoned, inexperienced developers, according to The New York Times. The story dove into ...

What is and isn’t a ‘Relevant Defect’ under Section 120 of the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA) continues to be debated amongst ...

Dear Pat: We moved into our new house six months ago. We still have a long list of items that need to be fixed, but the contractor never gets around to them. Is seeking the services of a lawyer a good ...

STAR-ADVERTISER / 2021 The Hale Ho ‘ola building at Hawaii State Hospital—a 144-bed secure psychiatric facility that was built for $160 million and opened in May 2021—is already in need of major ...

A recent NSW Fair Trading report uncovered the raft of defects, including 23 related to water leaks, 24 fire safety breaches and 14 structural problems after the state’s Building Commission inspected ...

Flammable cladding, cracks and water leaks. The state’s building watchdog uncovered scores of defects in a southwest Sydney unit block where problems are taking a huge mental toll on occupants. A ...