Residential Focus: No permit, not on title? Still liable as an owner-builder
No permit, not on title? Still liable as an owner-builder In a recent decision, the Appeal Panel has expanded the circumstances in which a person may be considered an “owner” and an “owner-builder” and therefore owe statutory warranties under the Home Building Act 1989 (NSW) (HBA). Background In 1995, the appellant bought a property in his daughter’s name. … [Read more…]