Here we share the top five most useful strata by-Laws with factsheets.
Muellers has drafted 1000’s of by-laws over the course of 40 plus years.
During that time we’ve learnt what does and doesn’t work.
So what are the five most useful by-laws and why?
Here’s our shortlist for you to download and share:
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Where do we now stand when it comes to strata living and pet by-laws?
Pet ownership in strata is a contentious issue, especially in strata schemes where a majority of owners do not support the keeping of pets.
But can the majority of owners decide to make a by-law banning pets?
NCAT has recently weighed in on the debate and provided clear guidance on the validity of “no pets” by-laws.
In this paper we discuss:
Strata living and pet by-laws – Where do we Now Stand?
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New rules released by NSW Land Registry Services due to COVID-19 allow by-laws to be registered electronically.
We have just registered the first consolidated set of by-laws electronically.
The process is faster and more streamlined than paper lodgement and is the way of the future.
If you would like to inquire about electronic registration of by-laws, please contact us.
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Do New Strata Laws Thwart Anti-Airbnb By-Laws?
On 10 April 2020, new strata laws commenced. These laws clarify that an owners corporation is able to make a by-law that can prohibit a lot being used for a short-term rental accommodation arrangement in certain circumstances.
However, the new laws may have unintended consequences that invalidate or limit the reach of existing by-laws that prohibit short-term rental accommodation arrangements.
In this article we take a closer look at the new laws and their unintended consequences that seem to have been overlooked… Are new Strata Laws Anti-Airbnb By-laws?
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Although our pets aren’t getting sick, COVID-19 is changing the lives of pets especially for dogs living in apartments.
There’s lots of discussion regarding pets as more people work from home. Dogs in isolation not going for their regular walks, exhibiting destructive and anxious behaviour, increased barking or difficulty settling. Then there are the complaints from all the non pet owners.
So can pet’s be banned from living in strata?
In at least two cases late last year, NCAT decided that “no pets” by-laws were invalid.
So, are pets by-laws banning the keeping of pets no longer worth the paper they are written on?
Given its importance to many strata buildings across the State where does this leave “no pets” buildings?
What about the basic habitation rights of owners who want to live in a “pet free” building?
Where does this leave “no pets” buildings? Pet By-laws – Is it the End of No Pets By-laws?
Need a pet by-law or some advice during COVID-19 contact us now!
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Is it the right time for a cost recoveries by-law?
Times are tough. Owners don’t want to incur extra costs because of by-law breaches committed by other owners and tenants.
There is no better time than now to ensure you have a by-law in place for cost recoveries.
A cost recoveries by-law will allow you to recover those extra costs from the person responsible for them instead of paying them from the owners corporation’s funds.
Our by-law factsheet covers the following areas:
Download your free cost recoveries by-Law factsheet and order your by-law here.
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On 10 April 2020, new strata laws concerning short term rental accommodation arrangements commenced.
These laws give an owners corporation power to make a by-law prohibiting short term accommodation in certain circumstances.
But there are two major problems with the new laws that limit their effectiveness.
In this article we take a look at the new laws and those problems addressing:
So, what are the problems the New Strata Laws for Short Term Accommodation have created?
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Recent articles published in the press about misinformation of COVID-19 strata laws have stated that short term accommodation arrangements through Airbnb have been banned.
There has also been conflicting information published about whether COVID-19 lockdown laws require an owners corporation to close its recreational facilities such as a swimming pool and gym.
In this short article we answer your questions about those issues and clarify the uncertainty surrounding the Misinformation about COVID19 Strata Laws – Clarified.
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There has been recent talk in the media about the risk of apartment buildings becoming hot spots for Coronavirus infection.
This media attention has focussed on the fact that the recent public health orders and other laws that have been introduced to help stop the spread of Coronavirus do not apply to densely populated apartment buildings.
Indeed, there has been mention of apartment buildings turning into “cruise ships on land” unless stringent rules are put in place to regulate them to help stop the spread of Coronavirus inside them.
For that reason, there is a need for some residential strata buildings to introduce rules to help stop the spread of Coronavirus. We have drafted a by-law that sets out those rules. The by-law addresses:
The by-law will prove useful for many residential strata buildings to set out basic rules that owners and tenants must follow to help avoid the spread of Coronavirus and to give owners corporations power to take steps to prevent the transmission of COVID-19 in their buildings.
In the expectation that the COVID-19 pandemic will pass, our by-law provides for the owners corporation to conduct a mandatory review of the by-law and its terms within six months to enable the by-law to be amended or be repealed at the appropriate time and for the by-law to expire at the conclusion of the COVID-19 pandemic.
We are offering the by-law to strata managers working in the strata management industry for a discounted price of $300.00 plus GST. For that fee, you obtain a licence to use the by-law and introduce the by-law into as many residential buildings as you like. If you have residential buildings that may benefit from the by-law, please do not hesitate to contact us.
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The Coronavirus has presented new and fundamentally different challenges to strata managers and owners corporations.
The most dramatic and short-term impact of Coronavirus on the strata industry is the affect it has had on the ability of strata managers to engage in face to face meetings with strata committees and lot owners and work from their office.
But there are other impacts the Coronavirus has had and will be likely to have on the strata industry.
In this article we take a look at some of those impacts:
What can you do? Strata Managers and the Coronavirus: Here’s What You Can Do
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