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How do you get Approval for AirBNB in your unit?

Strata

Posted 13 June 2017

There has been a lot of contention over Airbnb and similar type letting arrangements within Strata Schemes. The recent Parliamentary Inquiry into the Adequacy of Regulation for Short Term Holiday Let…

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What can Owner’s Corporation do to regulate or prohibit AirBNB?

Strata, eBooks

Posted 13 June 2017

On 19 April 2017, the NSW Government supported the Parliamentary Inquiry into the Adequacy of Regulation for Short Term Holiday Letting handed down in October 2016 which rejected calls to allow owners…

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The Deadline is Looming – Have you reviewed your By-Laws?

Strata, By-Laws

Posted 08 June 2017

Owners corporations that existed at 30 November 2016 are required to conduct a review of their by-laws before 30 November 2017.…

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Why you should get Legal Advice on MBA Standard Form Contracts

Strata, Renovations

Posted 06 June 2017

Owners of apartments within strata schemes often want to add to or alter their lot property. This invariably involves entering into construction contracts with builders, architects, other contractors …

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Don’t Delay the implementation of the 2% defects bond scheme under part 11 of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015

Building Defects

Posted 29 May 2017

In response to well founded rumours that the 2% bond scheme is going to be further delayed we have written the following letter to the Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation, Matthew Kean.…

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Neighbours come in all shapes and sizes and so do your common boundary disputes

Strata, NCAT and Court Proceedings

Posted 17 May 2017

All properties have boundaries and inevitably, at some time or another you may be faced with a dispute arising over your boundary line or the structures contained thereon. …

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Trees Causing Damage – What can you do?

Strata

Posted 10 May 2017

It is not uncommon for owners corporations to have to deal with damage caused by a tree, being their own, or a neighbours tree. This can include damage to: Common property; Lot property; Retainin…

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What do we need to tell our Insurer?… (and what happens if we don’t)

Building Defects, Strata Insurance

Posted 21 April 2017

All insurance contracts have a duty of disclosure whereby the insured party must tell the insurer all relevant information before entering in to the policy and also during the course of the policy per…

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