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Strata Reform: Strata Managing Agents involved in Business Development – Beware!

Strata, Strata Reform, Conveyancing

Posted 24 October 2016

Under the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (SSMA 2015) one of the new features relates to a restriction on the appointment of strata managers who are connected with the developer.…

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Strata Reform: What documents need to be provided before the First Annual General meeting by the original owner?

Strata, Strata Reform

Posted 24 October 2016

At least 48 hours prior to any first annual general meeting held on or after 30 November 2016, the following documents must be provided by the original owner (as prescribed under s16 of the Strata Sch…

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Strata Reform: Will it break your By-Laws?

Strata, By-Laws, Strata Reform

Posted 21 October 2016

The Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (“SSMA 2015”) contains significant implications for certain by-laws, and may invalidate some of your current by-laws, or limit their application. If you do n…

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Collective Sales – Where the owners come together to get the best results

Strata, Strata and Community Title Developments, Urban Renewal

Posted 21 October 2016

‘Collective Sale’ has been a property buzzword in 2016 – state and local government zoning changes, together with the changes that the Strata Schemes Development Act 2015 now bring, make collect…

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Building Defects – What you need to know

Building Defects

Posted 18 October 2016

Under the new strata law reforms, owners corporations have to consider building defects and rectification at each annual general meeting (AGM). However this only applies until the expiry of the war…

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Apartment Giant Meriton Selling Strata Business due to changes to NSW Laws

Strata, Strata Reform

Posted 29 September 2016

Australia’s richest person, billionaire property developer Harry Triguboff, is selling his company’s strata-title management business, pointing the finger at changes to NSW laws for his decision. …

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Urban Renewal – The Importance of the Returning Officer

Strata, Strata and Community Title Developments, Urban Renewal

Posted 12 September 2016

The Strata Schemes Development Act 2015 and the Strata Schemes Development Regulation 2016 commenced on 30 November 2016. One of the most important reforms effected by the act is the urban renewal mec…

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Navigating Strata Urban Renewal: Commercial Gain vs Home Ownership

Strata, Strata Reform, eBooks

Posted 12 September 2016

One of the most important reforms effected by the act is the urban renewal mechanism contained in Part 10, which may permit collective sale redevelopment of strata schemes, without unanimous agreement…

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