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Can an owners corporation charge $300 to consider a pet application?

Strata

Posted 01 July 2025

Section 139(1) of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (“SSMA”) provides that a by-law cannot be unjust, with the provision that “a by-law mus…

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New Levy for Residential Apartment Construction Works to Commence 4 July 2022

Strata, Levy Recovery

Posted 28 June 2022

The Residential Apartment Buildings (Compliance and Enforcement Powers) Amendment (Building Work Levy) Regulation 2022 has been notified on the NSW Le…

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Defending a Water Ingress claim: What are the Owners Corporation’s Defences?

Strata

Posted 30 May 2022

Over the past few months NSW has experienced widespread and heavy rainfall. This has resulted in increased and prevalent claims against owners corpora…

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Air Conditioning Issues Heating Up Your Scheme?

Strata, Renovations

Posted 29 May 2022

Issues concerning installation and maintenance of air conditioning systems are a common source of disputes in strata schemes. There are a number of re…

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Growth in mould claims

Building Defects

Posted 26 May 2022

Dealing with complicated issues concerning mould in buildings is becoming more and more prevalent in NSW. Some points worth considering are: The scien…

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Top ten tips for buying a Strata Unit “Off the Plan”

Strata, Strata and Community Title Developments, Conveyancing

Posted 06 April 2022

Buying a strata unit “off the plan”, before it has been built, has long been common. As compared with buying an existing property, there are many …

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“Off the Plan” Purchase Regrets – Top 5 Potential Solutions

Strata, Urban Renewal, Conveyancing

Posted 06 April 2022

Sale of strata apartments “off the plan”, i.e. before they are built, are common with new developments. In a rising market, purchasers are keen no…

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“Off the Plan” Sales | What Vendors need to do in the current market

Strata, Conveyancing

Posted 06 April 2022

Sale of strata apartments “off the plan”, i.e. before they are built, has long been common with new developments. Developers typically require pre…

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