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10 Year Retrospective Right

Building Defects

Posted 01 July 2020

The Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (“DBPA”) makes game changing provisions and will have a significant impact on the building industry and on strata schemes. The DBPA commences in s…

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What’s an easement worth between neighbours?

Strata, Easements

Posted 03 August 2020

Question: What is the definition of an easement? Answer: An easement gives a right to cross or otherwise use someone else’s land for a specific purpose.…

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Yet another building fire likely a result of Combustible Cladding – United Arab Emirates High-Rise Tower

Building Defects

Posted 07 May 2020

On Tuesday, 5 May 2020, residents had to flee the 48-storey Abbco Tower in Sharjah as a result of the building catching fire, with flames shooting up the sides of the building. Reports say that the f…

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Recommended Electronic Strata Meeting Processes to Reduce the Spread of Coronavirus

Strata

Posted 06 May 2020

In light of the current issues surrounding Covid-19 and the need to minimise potential exposure, prudent managing agents and committees for owners corporations are investigating means by which they ca…

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Real Estate Industry Reforms – Implications for the Strata Sector

Strata

Posted 21 April 2020

The NSW Government is currently implementing a sweeping reform of laws regulating the real estate industry, with an expected start date of 23 March 2020 for most of the reforms. This article will f…

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Don’t Believe the Hype: From 10 April 2020, New Section 137A to Enable Owners Corporations to Make By-Laws to Prohibit Short-Term letting Commences

Strata

Posted 08 April 2020

Strata schemes that are looking to reduce or better manage short term lettings within their buildings will welcome a legislative reform package relating to short term lettings, which is due to commenc…

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Dealing with Threatening Behaviour

Strata

Posted 09 March 2020

Things can get very heated in a strata context. Disputes can involve peoples’ homes and living arrangements and can be very personal. They can involve issues and frustrations which have built up ove…

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New Strata Managing Agent Licensing Rules – Do Support Staff need a License?

Strata

Posted 26 February 2020

For an overview of the new rules, please read our article Real Estate Industry Reforms – Implications for the Strata Sector.…

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