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Update on ‘NO PETS’ By-Laws in Strata – The miniature Schnauzer that roared

Strata, By-Laws

Posted 21 July 2020

The issue of pets in strata schemes has always been a controversial and fiercely contested issue. Pets are often viewed as a member of the family by some, or conversely, an unpleasant annoyance by …

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Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 – Registration and Regulation of Design and Building Practitioners

Strata, Building Defects

Posted 12 July 2020

Reform Finally! The strata sector has for a number of years now lived with:…

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Owners Given New Retrospective Rights to Claim Money for Defects

Building Defects

Posted 13 July 2020

After years of rising concern about declining standards of residential property construction and narrowing of options available to strata owners corporations and lot owners in defective buildings, the…

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10 Year Retrospective Right

Building Defects

Posted 28 June 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 December 2024

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 05 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 05 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 20 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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