Residential Building Law | Apartment & Housing Construction Disputes

Residential Building Lawyer | Apartment & Housing Construction Law

Residential construction is one of the most heavily regulated and dispute-prone sectors in Australia. Apartment buildings, townhouse developments and detached housing sit at the intersection of domestic building legislation, statutory warranties, home warranty insurance schemes and the National Construction Code, and defects in this sector affect owners, bodies corporate and builders alike.

Types of Residential Building Projects

Multi-storey apartment buildings, townhouse and villa developments, detached housing, duplexes, mixed-use developments with residential components, owner-builder projects, and renovations and extensions to existing homes.

Residential Building Disputes We Handle

Domestic building contract disputes, defects claims by owners and bodies corporate, strata and common property defects, home warranty insurance claims, contract price and variation disputes, termination and repudiation claims, owner-builder issues, and security of payment adjudications under the state and territory Acts.

Our Residential Building Dispute Experience

Advice to bodies corporate on structural and waterproofing defects claims exceeding $12M against head contractors and developers. Claims preparation for builders defending variation and prolongation claims on townhouse projects. Expert reports on non-compliant cladding, fire separation and waterproofing in multi-storey apartments. Representation of owners and builders in tribunal proceedings, including QCAT, NCAT and VCAT, on defective works and contract termination.

Residential Building Technical Expertise

Our dual-qualified engineer-lawyers understand the technical substance of residential disputes: structural frames and footings, waterproofing and roofing systems, external cladding and combustible facade issues, fire safety and NCC compliance, hydraulic and electrical services, and defect causation, rectification scoping and costing.

Contact a Residential Building Lawyer

Call 1300 710 864. We advise owners, bodies corporate, builders, developers and subcontractors on all forms of residential building and construction disputes.