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How to Terminate a Strata Scheme (Even if Required Consent is not provided by all parties)

Strata, Urban Renewal

Posted 15 September 2021

There are numerous ways to terminate a strata scheme such as approaching the Registrar-General or forcing a sale pursuant to the strata renewal process, but how do you achieve this if the required con…

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Partitioning – When tenancy in common is not working

By-Laws, Building Defects, Renovations, Urban Renewal, Conveyancing

Posted 15 September 2021

It is not uncommon for co-owners to have disputes over property. When these disputes occur, a co-owner may apply to the Supreme Court for the property to be held on the statutory trust for sale or par…

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Rock anchor Easement or deed?

Strata

Posted 07 September 2021

On 1 July 2020, the Design and Building Practitioners - Particulars for Regulated Designs Order 2021 (Regulated Designs Order) came into effect. Under section 5(3) of the Design and Building Practitio…

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New Pet Reform Laws Commenced on 24 August 2021: Why you may need a new By-Law

Strata, By-Laws

Posted 25 August 2021

Amendments to the Strata Management Schemes Act 2015 (NSW) (SSMA) and its regulations came into effect on 24 August 2021. These changes significantly move the legal position on pets from the recent Co…

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10 Years and Terminated: Court upholds cap to Pre-2003 Building Management Agreement

Strata, Management Agreements

Posted 25 August 2021

There has been a widespread practice of extending caretaking or building management agreements to get around the 10 year cap in the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (SSMA 2015). In the recent appeal…

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“I am going to shoot you” – When Levies go too far

Levy Recovery

Posted 10 August 2021

Just when we thought our levy recovery team had heard it all….we were wrong. “I’m going to get a gun and shoot you”. Not the most conventional way to get out of paying levies but there it w…

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Bannerman’s COVID-19 Legal FAQ’S: Strata Solutions and Tool Kit

Strata, By-Laws, Levy Recovery, Building Defects

Posted 21 July 2021

The rapid changes to strata management under COVID-19 have left owners corporations and strata managers alike with many operational questions. To assist you to navigate this challenging time, we ha…

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What are my options for Outstanding Levies?

Levy Recovery

Posted 13 July 2021

Recovering outstanding levies from difficult lot owners in the most cost and time effective matter is a constant battle for owners corporations.…

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