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Strata Reforms | Grab that Plank Before the Current Takes You

Strata, Strata Reform

Posted 17 March 2026

The latest round of strata reforms continues to move forward, with the Strata Schemes Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous) Bill 2025 progressing thro…

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If I Sell My Lot, Can I Still Commence Proceedings? The Appeal Panel Says “No.”

Strata, NCAT and Court Proceedings

Posted 16 March 2026

Recently, the Appeal Panel (“Appeal Panel“) of the New South Wales Civil & Administrative Tribunal (the “Tribunal“) dismis…

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Strata Reforms – Commencing 1 April 2026 and beyond

Strata, Strata Reform

Posted 13 March 2026

The next wave of strata reforms commence on 1 April 2026 and give developers, owners corporations and their advisors plenty to do. In particular: Init…

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New Levies to Invigorate Tired Neighbourhoods

Strata

Posted 13 March 2026

Strata schemes or other occupants of areas which are less vibrant than they once were have a new option, with the commencement of key provisions of th…

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Further Changes to WH&S Laws: Digital Work Systems: Time to Get Up to Date

Strata, WH&S

Posted 10 March 2026

We have for some time been dismayed at the lax approach taken to work health and safety issues by many strata owners corporations and even some strata…

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Strata Renewal Plan Survives Challenge from Dissenting Owners

Strata, Urban Renewal

Posted 06 March 2026

Recently, Bannermans Lawyers successfully represented an owners corporation to obtain orders from the Land and Environment Court (the Court) to give e…

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Damages Claims against Owners Corporations – One Breach can Trigger Multiple Losses with Differing Statutory Time Limits

Strata

Posted 03 March 2026

Limitation periods are often treated as technical hurdles. In strata disputes, however, they can determine whether a lot owner recovers substantial da…

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Stay Ahead of Building Defects | How Preliminary Advice Safeguards Your Scheme

Building Defects, Construction

Posted 30 January 2026

What Is Preliminary Advice? Preliminary advice is initial advice provided to owners corporations to help identify potential building defects, understa…

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