New defect rectification guide helps current and future apartment owners navigate building faults

University of NSW

The step-by-step guide helps strata property owners and managers navigate the process of identifying and rectifying defects in apartment buildings.

As the NSW Government works towards delivering better quality builds for the future, a recent collaborative effort has seen the development of a consumer friendly guide (a first of its kind) to assist prospective purchasers, property owners and strata managers to navigate the complexities of identifying and rectifying building defects.

Researchers from UNSW Sydney’s City Futures Research Centre and the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) have developed the ‘Strata Defects Rectification Guide’ in partnership with Strata Community Association (NSW) for strata owners and managers in New South Wales.

The online tool provides vital information to help property owners and strata managers navigate the process of identifying, documenting, reporting and rectifying building defects in strata schemes.

“It’s an informative guide to support strata property owners and purchasers worried about whether there are defects in an apartment building, and for owners who need

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