Strata Law
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…
The Design And Building Practitioners Act 2020: An Overview Of The Duty Of Care & Requirements For Conducting New Works
High profile defects within buildings in various parts of the country saw the enactment of the Design and Building Practitioners Act…
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…
HARSH, UNCONSCIONABLE AND OPPRESSIVE BYLAWS
A quick look at the evolving case law considering section 139(1) of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 and the…
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…
DISHONEST AND FRAUDULENT CONDUCT: THE PROPERTY SERVICES COMPENSATION FUND
Strata managers plan an essential role in managing the affairs of owners corporations which in turn have the responsibility of…
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…
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….
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…
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…
