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The Sydney Metro Rail Project – Does it affect you?

Strata, Strata Reform

Posted 24 October 2017

Property owners, including owners corporations and their strata managing agents, have been receiving letters from Transport for NSW (“TfNSW”) in relation to the Sydney Metro rail project.…

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Cleaning House: What can Owners Corporations do about unwanted items on Common Property?

Strata

Posted 24 October 2017

Owners corporations and their strata managing agents have been struggling for years to find effective solutions to this issue. While this is a difficult area, there are some options.…

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Pre 1974 Schemes and the Centre Line Rule

Strata, Renovations

Posted 24 October 2017

For owners corporations with a strata plan registered prior to 1 July 1974, things work a bit differently than for other schemes. There are important differences regarding what is common property and …

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What can you do when the Developer retains control of your Strata Building?

Strata

Posted 24 October 2017

Despite legislative restrictions on developers retaining control of new apartment buildings, developers are coming up with new ways to continue their control after completion.…

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What to do when Neighbours want access to your land

Strata, Development Contracting

Posted 24 October 2017

Owners corporations and other property owners are often asked by the owner of an adjoining property, usually a developer, to allow access to their land. This can be temporary or permanent and can be f…

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Dealing with Disparaging Online Articles

Strata

Posted 24 October 2017

Strata committee members and strata managing agents of owners corporations are often subject to disparaging commentary published in various online locations, such as news sites, review sites and blogs…

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Timing is Everything – Counting the days to an AGM or you won’t be counting the levies

Levy Recovery

Posted 23 October 2017

In the decision The Owners - Strata Plan No 62022 v Sahade [2013] NSWSC 2002 the Supreme Court agreed with the Local Court that a levy was not validly raised because the meeting was invalid as the not…

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Acquisition of Strata Management Agency Business

Strata, Management Agreements

Posted 23 October 2017

A number of legal and practical issues arise when one proposes to acquire a strata management agency business and wishes to obtain the full benefit of the business acquired.…

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