Strata Reforms are the New Black: Reform on the agenda around the country
Maybe I have been watching too much Orange is the New Black, but it really does seem that all around Australia strata reform is on the policy agenda. In NSW, […]
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Proxies and Participation at General Meetings: To attend or not to attend, that is the question
Travelling back east from a mini break in WA I was thinking about participation rates in some strata schemes, particularly those with many investor owners. This was in light of […]
Reno Rumble at The Block – what you don’t see on TV
Don’t get confused by the hype of the block buster TV shows that purport to transform a house or unit within a short time frame from a “renovators delight” to […]
When your home isn’t necessarily your castle: By-laws & Rules – What are they? Who do they bind? Can they be enforced?
By-laws (called Rules in the ACT) are the rules that we must live by when we live in a strata or community title scheme. They are the fourth tier of […]
Wild weather & damage: The Owners Corporation’s duty to maintain and repair the common property
With the gale force winds and torrential rain overnight cutting power, trains and flooding roads this is a quick refresher for owners corporation’s and lot owners on what their respective […]
Drips, Drizzle or Deluge? Powers of an Owners Corporation to enter lot property (including emergency powers)
What powers does an owners corporation have to enter your lot? What powers does an owners corporation have to enter lot property in an emergency? What constitutes an “emergency”? What […]
A Game of Thrones or a Game of Knowns? Self Managed Strata Schemes v Strata Managing Agents
I was recently briefed to advise a lot owner in a strata scheme. The owners corporation had been self managed for a number of years. The lot owners had started […]
Parking nightmares: Six ways to solve your parking nightmares (and hopefully prevent future issues)
Parking is a huge issue. What can you do to solve your current parking issue and prevent future nightmares? Here are six alternatives
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 […]
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 […]
Thoughts from a strata lawyer ... 