Proxies: the little known limitations
Let’s talk about the three least known limitations on proxy votes (and no, one is not the limits on the number of proxies that can be held).
Tag Archives: strata law
Compulsory Management in NSW – What is it? How long does it last? And, when does it happen?
What is compulsory management of a strata or community title scheme and, is it something you should consider? Allison discusses what it is, how long it can lasts, who can apply for it and when.
Tips & Traps in Enforcing By-laws
Poor behaviour in the scheme wears on lot owners – how do you try to prevent it? By-laws. How do you enforce the by-laws? Here are some tips and traps.
Safety in our Strata & Community Title Schemes: Part 2 Psychosocial safety
Pyschosafety hazards are now considered to be as important as physical safety. What does it mean for strata and community title schemes & their managers?
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 6 – What is the new statutory restriction on by-laws for sustainability infrastructure works?
In this penultimate blog of this Sustainability Series I want to discuss the new restriction in relation to proposed works by-laws for the installation of sustainability infrastructure.
Sustainability Series: Part 5 – What are the technical requirement of a sustainability infrastructure resolution
There are considerable advantages to having motions classified as sustainability infrastructure motions however these motions have technical requirements that must to be met. This part 5 of my Sustainability Series dives into these requirements.
Thoughts from a strata lawyer ... 