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 […]
Tag Archives: strata law
Enforcing by-laws: Can the owners corporation impose a fine or penalty?
Let’s use the example of someone repeatedly parking on common property without permission. If the scheme has the model by-laws no one can park on common property without prior written […]
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 […]
NSW Strata Reforms: Smoking in Strata Schemes – Nuisance (Part 2)
Smoking and nuisance after the NSW strata law reforms
NSW Strata Reforms: Smoking in Strata Schemes (Part 1)
The NSW strata reforms are almost complete with draft regulations being released for comment. This has re-ignited interest in strata and we have received a number of calls and emails […]
NSW Strata Reforms: Strata Managers there are clouds in the distance prepare for new rules now
The long awaited strata reforms in NSW are just around the corner. With the draft regulations out for public consultation there should be nothing stopping the regulations being finalised and […]
Short Term Lettings in Strata Schemes: the good the bad, the ugly
Before I start I have a confession. As a former long term resident of a strata building in Manly I have personal experience of holiday accommodation mixing (or not) with […]
Executive Committee (Strata Committee): Powers, Functions and Meeting
When a strata plan is registered, the owners corporation comes into existence and is given the principal responsibility for the management of the scheme. Other people can assist in managing the strata […]
Strata Reforms & Managing Parking in Strata Schemes
The NSW strata laws are about to change. The expected commencement date is 1 July 2016. One of the most talked about changes is the ability of strata and community […]
Strata Schemes: Size does Matter (Sometimes) – 1996 Act
Sometimes in strata size matters and it is important to know how this affects your scheme. The differences in accordance with the Strata Schemes Management Act 1996 (NSW) are outlined below
