Building Managers: How to transfer or terminate agreements
This is a short discussionon transferring or terminating building management agreements under the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015.
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Building managers: how to appoint them and time limitations
This is a short discussion on how to appoint a building manager and the time limits on such appointments under the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW).
Smoking in strata schemes – continued good news for non-smokers
In more good news for non-smokers, the NSW Civil & Administrative Tribunal made orders on 11 October 2022 preventing lot owners from smoking on the balcony of their lot or anywhere within their lot that would cause smoke, fumes or odour from the tabaco to drift into another lot.
What approval do I need from the owners corporation for my work?
One of the most common types of requests in a strata scheme is for a lot owner to do work to their lot. In this session we are talking about types of approval required for works to your lot. There are three types of approvals which we discuss.
Animals in strata schemes: Can you? Can’t you?
Summary In this podcast we talk about Angus and the changes brought about by the Cooper decision of the NSW Court of Appeal and later legislative changes that make it […]
Mediations – tips and limits
Most strata and community title matters require mediation to be held or attempted before an order can be sought at NCAT. Here are some thoughts about mediating including outlining the process and some tips.
How has the pandemic positively affected our strata and community title schemes?
As I sit here and type this while in COVID isolation. I’m looking for the positives. What are the effects of the pandemic, on our strata and community title schemes?
Animals in strata schemes: Can you? Can’t you?
Changes are on the way for animals in NSW strata schemes, this article discussed case law and the new legislative provisions
Claiming consequential damages against an owners corporation: an update post Shih
In a decision handed down yesterday, the Appeal Panel of the NSW Civil & Administrative Tribunal has held that the Tribunal does not have the power under section 106(5) of […]
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.
Thoughts from a strata lawyer ... 