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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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Body Corporate insurance

Help Guide for Body Corporate Insurance- QLD

Even considering obtaining an insurance policy is enough to give people a headache- let alone handling insurance for a multi-storey…

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Project Intervene and Courts

PROJECT INTERVENE AND THE COURTS: STRATA PLAN 99576 V CENTRAL CONSTRUCT PTY LTD – A QUICK CASE STUDY

Introduction: How does ‘Project Intervene’ interact with the Courts or the Tribunal? Many owners ask us about the interaction between…

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Easy and Inexpensive Work Health Safety Policy

NEED A WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY? NEW EASY AND INEXPENSIVE OPTION

You may be one of the many strata management businesses or other businesses who care about the health and safety…

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Pushy Telcos

Pushy Telcos and Owners Corporations

Owners corporations are increasingly encountering aggressive behaviour by some telecommunications providers who say they are acting under powers granted to…

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The Importance of a Good Renovation By-law

Good renovation by-laws will protect all parties such as the owners corporation, the lot owner (and future owners) plus ensure…

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Parking Behaviour creating nuisance

THIS PARKING BEHAVIOUR IS CREATING A NUISANCE AND WE THOUGHT WE MADE A BY-LAW TO AVOID THIS?

The case of The Owners Strata Plan No. 2245 v Veney [2020] NSWSC 134 serves as an important guide for the interpretation…

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Glimmer of hope

A GLIMMER OF HOPE OWNER’S LOSS OF RENT CLAIM TIME BARRED

The rainfall New South Wales has experienced over the last 18 months has led to an increase in the number…

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EAT AND BE MERRY -NCAT INVALIDATES NO COOKING BY-LAW

IntroductionCan a by-law prohibit the cooking of food, including toasting bread in a lot? The answer is “no” according to…

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Unnecessary Cost

PASSING ON UNNECESSARY COSTS CAUSED BY OWNERS & OCCUPIERS – HOW FAR CAN YOU GO?

Managing unnecessary costs or charges to strata schemes caused by owners and occupiers can be a major source of frustration…

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