Noise, nuisance, neighbours, the silly season and strata
Although the decorations seem to go up earlier and earlier every year Monday officially marked the start of the silly season. Along with the holidays comes the fact that many […]
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Choosing the right advisory team for you
I was paid an unexpected compliment this week by a strata manager who I have worked with on and off for some years now. And yes, the use of the […]
Strata: there is a path through the wilderness and resources to help you
At a recent annual general meeting it became obvious very early on that no one wanted to stick their hand up to be on the scheme’s executive committee. One of […]
Keeping Mr Tiddles: living with pets in strata and community associations
For some it’s a definite no no yet others couldn’t live without their pets. Given the predication by NSW Fair Trading that by 2020 50% of people in NSW will […]
No Smoking Please! Preventing smoking in your strata scheme
Do you remember the old days of coming home from a night out? Your clothes and hair smelt of smoke and, if you were like me, you had no voice. […]
Playing Now In New York: Rich Door, Poor Door
Originally posted on nudge. wink. report.:
Looks like life in the Big Apple just got a little wormier. New York, New York, it’s a wonderful town. You can get anything…
Who knows where you live?: Privacy as part of an owners corporation
What is your entitlement to privacy as part of an Owners Corporation? Do other lot owners have a right to inspect the strata roll and view details for all lots, […]
What is in a number?
The answer: a lot. Stephen Nicholls, the National Domain Editor wrote an interesting piece for the Sydney Morning Herald on Saturday that describes an interesting social phenomena sweeping across Sydney that […]
Section 80D? What is it? Why is it important? How to get your ducks in a row
What is section 80D and why is it so important? In simple terms, section 80D of the Strata Schemes Management Act 1996 (NSW) requires an Owners Corporation to pass, […]
“When it’s pour…
“When it’s pouring rain and you’re bowling along through the wet, there’s satisfaction in knowing that you’re out there and others aren’t.” – Peter Snell. Although it is about running, […]
Thoughts from a strata lawyer ... 