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Building Commissioner

Has the Building Commissioner’s “retaliate” first approach worked?

Overall, David Chandler is doing a good job, but his Sunday roast of the industry is offensive and not right….

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Sustainability in Strata

5 Tips To Promote Sustainability in Strata – NSW

With climate change becoming more of a prominent issue so does its impact on our lot owners everyday life. It is so…

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Appointing a new strata manager

Most owners corporation’s in NSW will appoint a strata manager to assist them with the day-to-day running of the strata…

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By-law Breach: NCAT Reject the Mixed Bag Approach

By-law Breach: NCAT Reject the Mixed Bag Approach

Lot Owners who Breach By-laws An owners corporation is able to take legal action in NCAT against an owner who…

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D&BPA

Recent D&BPA Cases

Whilst the NSW Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (“D&BPA”) has been in force since 10 June 2020 and the…

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DISPUTE RESOLUTION: 6 TIPS FOR CONFLICT MANAGEMENT

Living in a strata community title scheme is a wonderful thing as you have a ready-made community yet it is…

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Ban Smoking

Can you Ban Smoking without a By-law?

Restricting or Banning Smoking in Strata Smoking in strata buildings is a hot topic as Queensland grapples with a proposal…

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Tribunal Proceedings

Your Behaviour in Tribunal Proceedings Matters – It Affects the Costs Order!

In recent Tribunal proceedings with respect to the appointment of a compulsory managing agent for a strata scheme, parties faced…

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Strata Disputes

Don’t You Dare Sue Me – Overstepping the Mark

Strata Lot Owner and Owners Corporation in Dispute Is it legitimate for a lot owner to pressure an owners corporation…

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