Strata Industry

Strata Scheme

Your Strata Scheme is Being Sued for $850 Million

Lot Owner Claims Damages of $850 Million! Generally we use these  bulletins for educational purposes,  but it’s getting toward that…

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NSW Strata Reforms

NSW Strata Reforms – The New Laws Explained!

Will your by-laws need updating in line with the new Strata Laws? Since last week’s article where we spoke about ‘phase 1’…

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Parking Space Levies

Parking Space Levies – The Question of Visitor Spaces

Are Visitor Parking Spaces Exempt from Levies? A recent decision of the Appeal Panel of NCAT has re-examined the question…

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Owners Corporation

How To Conduct A Meeting Of The Owners Corporation? Some Tips

In NSW, the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (the Act) regulates how general meetings (sometimes called extraordinary general meetings) and annual general…

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Pet in Strata

Does the Joy of Keeping a Pet in Strata come at a Cost?

Keeping a pet in some strata schemes can be costly when schemes charge an additional fee or bond for the…

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Sustainability Infrastructure

Sustainability Infrastructure Options for your Scheme

Strata owners corporations have an increasingly broad range of options for reducing their impact on the environment and potentially saving…

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By laws Right

BBQs, Pools, Gyms, Summer! Get your By-laws Right!

BBQs, Pools and Gyms By-laws Hot summer weather and the festive season is upon us and what a better time…

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Appointing new strata manager

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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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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