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Enforcement of By-Laws

Strata

Posted 11 December 2023

Two commonly used options to enforce by-laws are: Option 1: Notice to comply under section 146 of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (“SSMA”) …

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What a difference a day makes (well two days) – Beware of time frames for General Meetings when using mail services

Strata

Posted 09 December 2023

Beware of time limits when placing notices for general meeting into the postal system A recent case brought us back to basics with respect to the time…

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Strata Managers First Concern under the Strata Reform: Agent Appointment and Extension of Agreements

Strata

Posted 11 December 2023

With the new strata laws now commenced, the first thing for strata managing agents to address is their appointment. Changes to section 50(6)(a) of the…

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Every Dog Has Its Day – The Massive Amendment to the Legislation on Pets By-Laws in Strata

Strata, By-Laws

Posted 08 December 2023

Following the landmark Court of Appeal decision in Cooper v The Owners – Strata Plan No. 58068 [2020] NSWCA 250 (“Cooper”) that held that by-law…

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Two Lot Schemes

Strata

Posted 11 December 2023

TWO LOT SCHEMES Two lot strata schemes are fairly common, but they present special challenges to owners. In particular: It is much more likely that th…

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New Laws for Community and Strata Schemes for 2023!

Strata

Posted 04 April 2024

On 11 December 2023, the Strata Legislation Amendment Act 2023 commenced: A copy can be obtained from the following link.  The bill reflects a number…

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Is your Scheme Locked in to a Long Term Utility Agreement?

Strata

Posted 06 December 2023

An increasingly common problem experienced by new strata schemes concerns discovery by the new scheme that the developer has committed the owners corp…

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The builder isn’t fixing the defects despite being ordered by NCAT to do so or in accordance with the terms of a settlement deed. What can we do? It’s tricky!

Building Defects

Posted 29 November 2023

Work Orders for Defects/Incomplete Works In NSW, residential homeowners can make a claim in the New South Wales Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Tri…

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