building managers
The Different Types of Cladding – 6 Options For Your Building
Cladding systems are external wall systems that can be applied to the outside of buildings. They are used on both…
THIS MOULD IS KILLING ME – WHAT’S MY SOLUTION?
Recent heavy rainfall and the consequential water damage have caused many lot owners to fear mould growth within their buildings….
Does NCAT Have Authority to Direct to Whom a Civil Penalty Issued Under s 247A of the SSMA 2015 is Paid?
According to the recent case of The Owners – Strata Plan No. 61285 v Taylor (No. 3) [2023] NSWCATCD 1, the answer…
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…
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…
Damages Claims Against Strata & Building Managers
A recent decision of the Appeal Panel of NCAT has not ruled out the possibility that NCAT may be able…
PET DISPUTES: AN ANIMAL IS MORE THAN ONE ANIMAL
Bruce v The Owners – Strata Plan No. 98803 [2022] NSWCATCD 83 The recent decision in Bruce v The Owners Strata Plan…
Nuisance or Nice?
The Yuletide season is upon us again! For many this means family, friends, church services, good food, drink and, generally,…
THE ISSUE WITH PLANTER BOXES
Repair and Maintenance Obligations Planter boxes are a vexed issue in strata, owners corporations and lot owners frequently run into…
National Asbestos Awareness Month
It is essential for Grays Rescue to support asbestos awareness month. Having lost family who worked unbeknown that their workplace…