Prohibiting Strata Commissions: The report is in
NSW Productivity Commission’s Report is in. The key recommendation is to phase out the acceptance of strata insurance commissions, this blog breaks down the reasons given.
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Safety in our Strata & Community Title Schemes – Part 1 Physical Safety
This is a long overdue blog about safety legislation, the SafeWork NSW v The Owners – Strata Plan No 93899 [2024] NSWDC 277 case and how it affects our strata […]
More reforms to strata and community title on the way: A new Bill is being considered
More strata reforms are being discussed in Parliament. The Strata Schemes Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous) Bill 2026 is sitting in our Legislative Council. It’s passed through the Legislative Assembly, waiting on its second reading speech. This is a brief review of the proposed changes.
The 1 April 2026 Strata Law Changes you need to know about
These are the strata and community title law changes that you need to know about before they start on 1 April 2026.
When is a short term letting by-law harsh, unconscionable and oppressive?
In NSW, by-laws can regulate short term letting however arbitrary fees and costs or bonds may mean your schemes by-law is harsh, unconscionable or oppressive and invalid.
Sustainability Series: Part 7 – Do NSW owners corporations have to consider environmental sustainability?
Two small but noteworthy changes were inserted into the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 and became effective on 1 July 2025 requiring owners corporations to consider sustainable use at each annual general meeting. These are discussed in this blog.
Sustainability Series: Part 4 – The far ranging nature of sustainability infrastructure, no it is not just technology improvements
Sustainability Series : Part 4 – The far ranging nature of sustainability infrastructure, no it is not just technology improvements, the definition is much broader than that.
Reforming Australia’s Strata Industry: Key Insights
Dr Nicole Johnston’s report on conflicts of interest has been published. We are at the crossroads in the industry, research shows reform is needed.
Absolute prohibitions in by-laws – are they are no no?
In the Shah case absolute prohibitions in by-laws is tested further developing our understanding of what may make a by-law harsh, unconscionable or oppressive
The Rule of Law in Strata Title Schemes
Why is the rule of law important? How does it apply to strata and community title and are under or over regulated?
Thoughts from a strata lawyer ... 