One year later… the top 5 new strata laws and the three main changes to owners corporation fines.
The 5 Biggest Impacts of the New Strata Laws
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Supreme Court Orders Sale of Unit for Levy Payments!
Supreme Court orders the NSW Sheriff to sell the owner’s unit by a certain date for recovery of overdue levies.
NCAT Confirms that it Cannot Impose Penalties
NCAT confirms it does not have power to impose monetary penalties on persons who breach orders.
We LOVE those Garnishee Orders!
Did you know Garnishee Orders are the most effective way to recover outstanding levies. So, what is a Garnishee Order?
NCAT Orders Owners Corporation to Pay Out!
NCAT has ordered an owners corporation to pay compensation to a unit owner for water damage caused by defects in the common property.
NCAT Rules Against Short Term Lettings
NCAT rule’s against a short term letting by-law being passed for a Sydney apartment block, was NCAT’s decision wrong?
Template and Fixed Fee Strata By-laws
Owners corporations that haven’t already done so are meant to consider all by-laws by 30 Nov 2017. Template or fixed fee strata by-laws available.
Disabled Residents – Do You Need to Provide Access?
Does an owners corporation need to modify its common property to provide easier access for disabled residents in its strata scheme?
To Vote or Not to Vote – That is the Question?
Does a strata committee have the power to make decisions on behalf of an owners corporation? Should you save yourself a vote next time?
Supreme Court Quashes NCAT Decision
An NCAT decision allowing a lot owner to keep unauthorised renovations was recently overturned by the Supreme Court.