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Strata, Levy Recovery
Posted 03 April 2019
Strata Levies are part and parcel of ownership of lots within a strata scheme. The owners corporation is entitled to make decisions about the striking of levies to meet its present and future expenses…
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Posted 03 April 2019
Bannermans Lawyers have for some time been warning Owners to be wary of agreements offered by builders and developers to extend Home Building Act (“HBA”) warranties, to stave off legal proceedings…
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Posted 03 April 2019
Background Builders and developers of new multi-storey buildings (defined as two or more separate dwellings which exceed three storeys in height) are exempt from having to obtain insurance under th…
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Posted 03 April 2019
The statutory warranty period for “minor defects” under the Home Building Act 1989 (“HBA”) is only 2 years. However, in a recent case, Hutching v Hope [2019] NSWCAP 59, the Tribunal’s App…
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Posted 01 April 2019
Security cameras in strata schemes are becoming more common. What these cameras can legally record, who retains the footage and who has a right to view the footage are all important issues for owners …
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Posted 01 April 2019
Security measures strata schemes can and should consider taking Security can sometimes be a tricky issue for owners corporations who need to balance the rights of owners and occupiers to access and u…
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Posted 22 March 2019
The NSW Government has announced a new approach to short term lettings, including those negotiated through AirBnB and similar online services. These are to be subject to restrictions and regulation. T…
Read more →Levy Recovery
Posted 11 March 2019
An owners corporation needs money to run its affairs. It raises this money by levies imposed on lot owners in accordance with their respective lots’ unit entitlements. Common misconceptions are that…
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