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New Pet Reform Laws Commenced on 24 August 2021: Why you may need a new By-Law

Strata, By-Laws

Posted 21 August 2021

Amendments to the Strata Management Schemes Act 2015 (NSW) (SSMA) and its regulations came into effect on 24 August 2021. These changes significantly …

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10 Years and Terminated: Court upholds cap to Pre-2003 Building Management Agreement

Strata, Management Agreements

Posted 24 August 2021

There has been a widespread practice of extending caretaking or building management agreements to get around the 10 year cap in the Strata Schemes Man…

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“I am going to shoot you” – When Levies go too far

Levy Recovery

Posted 10 August 2021

Just when we thought our levy recovery team had heard it all….we were wrong. “I’m going to get a gun and shoot you”. Not the most conventional…

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Bannerman’s COVID-19 Legal FAQ’S: Strata Solutions and Tool Kit

Strata, Building Defects, By-Laws, Levy Recovery

Posted 21 July 2021

The rapid changes to strata management under COVID-19 have left owners corporations and strata managers alike with many operational questions. To assi…

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What are my options for Outstanding Levies?

Levy Recovery

Posted 13 July 2021

Recovering outstanding levies from difficult lot owners in the most cost and time effective matter is a constant battle for owners corporations. The m…

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New Short-term Rental Accommodation Legislative Regime in NSW

Strata

Posted 28 June 2021

On 9 April 2021, the NSW government announced a new statewide policy for Short-Term Rental Accommodation (STRA) including the Environmental Planning a…

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Design & Building Practitioners Act 2020

Building Defects

Posted 15 June 2021

Introduction The Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (“Act”) greatly improves the prospects of owners corporations and lot owners in buildi…

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Mad about Magnesite?

Strata, Building Defects

Posted 24 October 2024

What is Magnesite Flooring? Magnesite flooring was commonly installed in Australia throughout the 1960’s and up until the early 1980’s. It involve…

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