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Pre 1974 Schemes and the Centre Line Rule

Strata, Renovations

Posted 22 October 2017

For owners corporations with a strata plan registered prior to 1 July 1974, things work a bit differently than for other schemes. There are important differences regarding what is common property and …

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What can you do when the Developer retains control of your Strata Building?

Strata

Posted 23 October 2017

Despite legislative restrictions on developers retaining control of new apartment buildings, developers are coming up with new ways to continue their control after completion.…

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What to do when Neighbours want access to your land

Strata, Development Contracting

Posted 22 October 2017

Owners corporations and other property owners are often asked by the owner of an adjoining property, usually a developer, to allow access to their land. This can be temporary or permanent and can be f…

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Dealing with Disparaging Online Articles

Strata

Posted 23 October 2017

Strata committee members and strata managing agents of owners corporations are often subject to disparaging commentary published in various online locations, such as news sites, review sites and blogs…

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Timing is Everything – Counting the days to an AGM or you won’t be counting the levies

Levy Recovery

Posted 22 October 2017

In the decision The Owners - Strata Plan No 62022 v Sahade [2013] NSWSC 2002 the Supreme Court agreed with the Local Court that a levy was not validly raised because the meeting was invalid as the not…

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Acquisition of Strata Management Agency Business

Strata, Management Agreements

Posted 21 October 2017

A number of legal and practical issues arise when one proposes to acquire a strata management agency business and wishes to obtain the full benefit of the business acquired.…

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Management Rights – Fiduciary Duties – Developers

Strata, Management Agreements

Posted 22 October 2017

Management rights issues There have been a lot of enquiries about community associations and strata schemes being dissatisfied with caretaking/building management rights arrangements put in place b…

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Building Management Agreements

Strata, Management Agreements

Posted 21 October 2017

Building Management Agreements The Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (the Act) uses the term “building manager” in place of the term “caretaker”, which had been used under previous legisla…

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