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Category: Strata and Community Title Developments

Top ten tips for buying a Strata Unit โ€œOff the Planโ€

Strata, Strata and Community Title Developments, Conveyancing

Posted 05 April 2022

Buying a strata unit โ€œoff the planโ€, before it has been built, has long been common. As compared with buying an existing property, there are many potential benefits, e.g. good pricing offered bโ€ฆ

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Important changes to be aware of following commencement of Community Legislation

Strata and Community Title Developments

Posted 13 October 2021

The NSW Government has proclaimed the commencement date for the Community Land Management Act 2021 (CLMA) and Community Land Development Act 2021, as well as their associated regulations โ€“ all set tโ€ฆ

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Community Land Management Act 2021 and Regulations โ€“ Time To Review Your Management Statement

Strata and Community Title Developments

Posted 12 October 2021

The long awaited update to the Community Schemes legislation is expected to commence on 1 December 2021 this year. The changes are significant and apply to almost all aspects of the community legislatโ€ฆ

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Strata Renewal โ€“ Lot Ownerโ€™s Consent is Required for DA

Strata, Strata and Community Title Developments, Urban Renewal, Planning Approvals

Posted 18 September 2017

Each lot ownersโ€™ consent is required for any DA relating to the โ€˜wholeโ€™ strata scheme Under the new Part 10 strata renewal provisions in the Strata Schemes Development Act 2015 (SSDA 2015) thโ€ฆ

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Compulsory Land Acquisitions โ€“ New Owner Rights

Building Defects, Strata and Community Title Developments, Urban Renewal

Posted 25 October 2016

Amendments to the Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991 (โ€œActโ€), which commenced on 1 March 2017, give owners some significant new rights.โ€ฆ

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Collective Sales โ€“ Where the owners come together to get the best results

Strata, Strata and Community Title Developments, Urban Renewal

Posted 18 October 2016

โ€˜Collective Saleโ€™ has been a property buzzword in 2016 โ€“ state and local government zoning changes, together with the changes that the Strata Schemes Development Act 2015 now bring, make collectโ€ฆ

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Urban Renewal โ€“ The Importance of the Returning Officer

Strata, Strata and Community Title Developments, Urban Renewal

Posted 10 September 2016

The Strata Schemes Development Act 2015 and the Strata Schemes Development Regulation 2016 commenced on 30 November 2016. One of the most important reforms effected by the act is the urban renewal mecโ€ฆ

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Submission on Community Schemes Law Reform and Position Paper

Strata, Strata and Community Title Developments

Posted 01 June 2015

This is a submission from Bannermans Lawyers addressing a number of issues raised in the discussion paper, based on our experience acting for community associations, lot owners, managing agents and coโ€ฆ

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