Smoking in Strata: An update
Gisks is the first reported case dealing with smoke drift in a strata scheme following the 2015 reforms. This blog discusses that case.
Tag Archives: owners corporation
Dos and don’ts of holding a teleconference
In the modern workplace it has become increasingly common practice that a majority of your interactions with clients or staff will not be face-to-face, therefore virtual meetings and teleconferences are […]
Three key things to research when considering buying a strata unit: Don’t shy away from it
Across Australia the growth of strata title buildings is continuing. Over the Christmas break NSW residents would have looked on in horror at the structural defect concerns raised at the […]
When are you an unfinancial lot owner? What effect does this have?
One of the most common questions we receive is when is a lot owner an unfinancial owner for a meeting? The reason for the question is clause 23(8) in Schedule […]
Strata Renewal and lot owner consent – what percentage of support is required and when?
An increasingly common question from lot owners and developers following the introduction of Part 10 of the Strata Schemes Development Act 2015 (NSW), the part dealing with strata renewal, what […]
Record Keeping in Strata Schemes (NSW):What needs to be kept and for how long?
How long must you keep owners corporation records? And what records must be kept?
Do you have vacancies in your strata committee? Here’s what to do
A strata manager client recently called to ask about what to do when a strata committee member who was also an officer of the Owners Corporation resigned. The first step […]
NSW Strata Reforms: Cosmetic & Minor Renovations – what can & can’t you do?
The new Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW) and the Strata Schemes Management Regulations 2016 (NSW) have changed the rules regarding the approval required for different types of work conducted by lot owners. This blog aims to shed some light on the changes.
NSW Strata Reform & Proxy Votes: How many can you hold?
Don’t get caught out. If you want to ensure your proxy votes are valid you should ensure your comply with the new proxy farming restrictions in the NSW strata reforms. Otherwise, […]
Pokémon Go and your Property
Pokemon Go is all over the news with stories of people walking out onto roads into the path of cars and others being lured into areas and then attacked. Someone […]
