strata building management
Noisy Pipework – Who Must Maintain It?
In the recent case of Haramis v The Owners – Strata Plan No. 51923 [2023] NSWCATCD 15, a lot owner sought an…
What Do Your Strata Fees Include?- NSW
ThIts firstly important to understand what Owners Corporation fees are? Paying Owners Corporation fees is a fundamental necessity of living in a…
To Cook, or Not to Cook?
In the recent case of Franklin v The Owners—Strata Plan No. 87497 [2022] NSWCATCD 210, the applicant was an owner of a…
6 Steps To Overcome Strata Disputes- NSW
It is inevitable that in strata living strata disputes will arise as everyone is different with their own values, interests and relationships. As a rule of thumb, the…
Flooring By-Laws – Are They Harsh?
According to the recent case of Norman v The Owners Strata Plan No 60182 [2022] NSWCATCD 152, they are not. The applicant…
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…
My By-Law Has Been Passed – What Next?
Once your by-law has been passed by special resolution at a general meeting of the Owners Corporation, there is one…
Proposed Laws to Give NSW Building Commissioner Power
An owners corporations duty to maintain and repair defective common property in NSW is likely to undergo a major change…
ACT Government’s Private Buildings Cladding Scheme Announced
To support owners corporations with the costs of rectifying combustible cladding on private apartment buildings in Australia’s capital, the ACT…
