Does a strata committee have the power to make decisions on behalf of an owners corporation? Should you save yourself a vote next time?
To Vote or Not to Vote – That is the Question?
Repair and Maintenance of Unauthorised Works
We all know an owners corporation must maintain and repair common property but what happens when an owner alters the common property?
Supreme Court Quashes NCAT Decision
An NCAT decision allowing a lot owner to keep unauthorised renovations was recently overturned by the Supreme Court.
Were Statutory Warranties Breached?
An apartment block in Rhodes, Sydney claims damages against Walker Group Constructions, inferring a breach of statutory warranties.
Well, We Know How to Poke the Bear!
Well, we know how to approach or should we say, poke, a lot owner who does not pay their strata levies on time. Here’s how!
Case Halted Until Owners Corporation Gives Security
The Supreme Court has ordered an owners corporation suing its former lawyers to give security for the costs the lawyers will incur.
Owners Corporations, The Deadline is Looming!
Do you know how to comply with changes around new strata window lock laws by the deadline? Missing the deadline will incur a hefty fine!
Is Fair Trading Wrong? Are Anti-Airbnb By-laws Valid?
NSW Fair Trading modified its well known “Strata Living” handbook to indicate that by-laws prohibiting short term lettings are invalid.
Owners Corporations Can Make it Simpler
Information owners corporation have about their owners can actually make it much simpler for us to act more effectively in recovering strata levies.
You May Have Heard There’s Been a Delay!
The NSW Government recently announced the delay of the strata building bond and inspection schemes to…