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What’s an easement worth between neighbours?

Strata, Easements

Posted 03 December 2024

Question: What is the definition of an easement? Answer: An easement gives a right to cross or otherwise use someone else’s land for a specific purpose.…

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Yet another building fire likely a result of Combustible Cladding – United Arab Emirates High-Rise Tower

Building Defects

Posted 05 May 2020

On Tuesday, 5 May 2020, residents had to flee the 48-storey Abbco Tower in Sharjah as a result of the building catching fire, with flames shooting up the sides of the building. Reports say that the f…

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Recommended Electronic Strata Meeting Processes to Reduce the Spread of Coronavirus

Strata

Posted 05 May 2020

In light of the current issues surrounding Covid-19 and the need to minimise potential exposure, prudent managing agents and committees for owners corporations are investigating means by which they ca…

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Real Estate Industry Reforms – Implications for the Strata Sector

Strata

Posted 20 April 2020

The NSW Government is currently implementing a sweeping reform of laws regulating the real estate industry, with an expected start date of 23 March 2020 for most of the reforms. This article will f…

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Don’t Believe the Hype: From 10 April 2020, New Section 137A to Enable Owners Corporations to Make By-Laws to Prohibit Short-Term letting Commences

Strata

Posted 07 April 2020

Strata schemes that are looking to reduce or better manage short term lettings within their buildings will welcome a legislative reform package relating to short term lettings, which is due to commenc…

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Dealing with Threatening Behaviour

Strata

Posted 08 March 2020

Things can get very heated in a strata context. Disputes can involve peoples’ homes and living arrangements and can be very personal. They can involve issues and frustrations which have built up ove…

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New Strata Managing Agent Licensing Rules – Do Support Staff need a License?

Strata

Posted 01 July 2025

For an overview of the new rules, please read our article Real Estate Industry Reforms – Implications for the Strata Sector.…

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Combustible Cladding, Class Actions & Australian Consumer Law

Building Defects

Posted 16 December 2019

Strata owners facing the cost of council orders requiring the replacement of combustible cladding are looking for potential solutions against the manufacturers under the Australian Consumer Law.…

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