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Navigating Unapproved Structures in Your New South Wales Property Contract

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Understanding Unapproved Structures in Your South Australia Property Contract

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Unapproved Structures in Western Australia: Protecting Your Investment in the REIWA Contract

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Understanding Unapproved Structures in your Australian Capital Territory Property Contract

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Understanding Unapproved Structures in your Northern Territory Property Contract: A Guide for REINT Contracts

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Unapproved Structures in Tasmania: Protecting Your Investment Under the Real Estate Contract

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"Unapproved Structures" in Victoria: Your Critical Buyer's Guide to Property Contract Risks

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Complying Development Certificate

Understanding the Complying Development Certificate in Your New South Wales Property Contract

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Due Diligence Clause

The Essential Guide to the Due Diligence Clause in a New South Wales Property Contract

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The Encumbrances Clause Explained: Navigating Your New South Wales Property Contract

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Frequent Risk Signals

• Council Demolition Orders: Under New South Wales law, local councils have the statutory power to issue strict compliance or demolition orders for illegal works, forcing you to tear down a granny flat, pergola, or extension at your own expense (often costing $10,000 to $30,000+).
• Voided Home Insurance: If an unapproved structure causes damage to the property (such as a faulty electrical fire in an illegal extension), your insurance provider may entirely reject your claim, leaving you with massive out-of-pocket repair bills.
• Contractual Traps: The standard Contract for Sale often contains special conditions where the vendor explicitly discloses unapproved works, specifically drafted to prevent you from making a claim for compensation, delaying settlement, or pulling out of the purchase.
• Costly Retrospective Approvals: Trying to legalise an unapproved structure post-settlement requires hiring certifiers, draftsmen, and structural engineers to obtain a Building Information Certificate (BIC) from your local council, which can take 3 to 6 months and cost thousands in non-refundable fees.
• Bank Valuation Shortfalls: Lenders often refuse to include illegal additions in their valuations, meaning the bank's assessment might come in significantly lower than the purchase price and force you to suddenly find extra cash to secure your mortgage approval.
• Future Resale Nightmares: When it is time for you to sell or upgrade, future buyers and their conveyancers will spot the unapproved structures, significantly reducing your property's market value or causing lucrative sales to fall through at the last minute.