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Vexatious Litigants – What to do when Don Quixote comes after your windmills

Strata, NCAT and Court Proceedings

Posted 01 December 2015

One of the many frustrating scenarios faced by strata owners corporations, their executive committees and their lot owners is when a lot owner with a …

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Back in the Pocket – Tips on record keeping for out of pocket expenses

Building Defects

Posted 30 November 2015

We have acted in hundreds of building defects claims and a fairly consistent problem we encounter causing many legitimate out of pocket repairs unable…

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Resolving Disputes at Strata Meetings – The Role of the Strata Managing Agent

Meetings and Records

Posted 01 November 2015

We are constantly being told how many people live in strata schemes. Currently a quarter of the population of greater Sydney lives in strata title and…

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Insurer’s recovery action depends on the Policy wording

Strata Insurance

Posted 23 November 2015

The New South Wales Supreme Court recently confirmed that an insurer’s right to subrogation and recovery under its policy arises from the conduc…

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Strata Investors – Beware! Proposed New Strata Law Reform affects you

Strata, Strata Reform

Posted 12 October 2015

For property investors owning or looking to purchase strata property, it’s paramount to be abreast of the latest laws affecting strata titled proper…

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I don’t like what is proposed to be built next door – What can I do?

Strata, Renovations

Posted 01 October 2015

Objecting to a Development Proposal and how to do it effectively: The laws in relation to planning consents and development applications have undergon…

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Pushing the Right buttons: Lift Contracts for Strata Schemes

Strata, Management Agreements

Posted 28 September 2015

Lifts and escalator refurbishments and upgrades are amongst the largest items of expenditure that owners in strata schemes commission. Yet such works …

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Our Two Cents – Creditor fails to obtain Bankruptcy orders for Non-Payment of One Cent

Levy Recovery

Posted 29 September 2015

In a Nutshell His Honour Justice Street in the case of The Owners – Strata Plan No 18027 v Clarke [2015] FCCA 2185 (23 September 2015) has refused…

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