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“Off the Plan” Purchase Regrets – Top 5 Potential Solutions

Strata, Urban Renewal, Conveyancing

Posted 06 April 2022

Sale of strata apartments “off the plan”, i.e. before they are built, are common with new developments. In a rising market, purchasers are keen not to miss out or to lock in a price which they exp…

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“Off the Plan” Sales | What Vendors need to do in the current market

Strata, Conveyancing

Posted 06 April 2022

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Who wants Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging and who should pay?

By-Laws

Posted 05 April 2022

With the current rise in fuel prices affecting Australia, the demand for Electric Vehicles (EV) is at an all-time high. Discussion around EV charging are attracting all sorts of attention as recently …

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What’s the damage? Details & Damages involved with OC’s Failing to Repair and Maintain the Common Property

Strata

Posted 29 March 2022

Most people may already know that an owners corporation has a strict duty to repair and maintain the common property of a strata scheme. But do they know that if the owners corporation fails to fulfil…

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What happens if you miss the Warranty Period?

Strata, Building Defects

Posted 17 March 2022

Question: What Happens to your Statutory Warranties If You Do Not Settle or Commence Proceedings Within The Relevant Period? Answer: You have lost that warranty and your claim will be dismissed and…

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Who owns the structure when an owner attaches items to Common Property?

Strata

Posted 16 March 2022

When a lot owner attaches or installs items to lot property, it becomes part of the lot property. The concept flows from the basic definition of fixtures, which means “an asset or piece of equipment…

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Preventing Pesky Parking = $ for the Owners Corporation

Strata, By-Laws, NCAT and Court Proceedings

Posted 16 July 2022

Pesky parking practices by owners and occupiers can be a nightmare for strata schemes. However, this source of stress can be translated into a source of revenue for a savvy owners corporation.…

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By-Laws: Referee won’t blow the whistle?

Strata, By-Laws, Building Defects

Posted 15 March 2022

A sporting game can become an ugly affair when the referee blows the whistle for every infringement, seems to be blowing it in favour of one team or fails to blow it all. It works the same way with en…

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Who’s a good dog? – Assistance animals update

Strata

Posted 14 March 2022

There are certain provisions in the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (“SSMA”) in relation to assistance animals that an owners corporation or lot owner should be aware of. Sections 139(5) & (6) …

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