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New Pet Reform Laws Commenced on 24 August 2021: Why you may need a new By-Law

Strata, By-Laws

Posted 25 August 2021

Amendments to the Strata Management Schemes Act 2015 (NSW) (SSMA) and its regulations came into effect on 24 August 2021. These changes significantly move the legal position on pets from the recent Co…

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10 Years and Terminated: Court upholds cap to Pre-2003 Building Management Agreement

Strata, Management Agreements

Posted 25 August 2021

There has been a widespread practice of extending caretaking or building management agreements to get around the 10 year cap in the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (SSMA 2015). In the recent appeal…

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Beware of SOPA – 10 or Less Business days to Dispute Invoices

Security of Payments

Posted 11 August 2021

Owners corporations and owner occupiers entering into contracts with builders need to be aware of the Building and Construction industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) (SOPA) to avoid payment disp…

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When “Off the Plan” goes “Off the Rails”

Conveyancing

Posted 11 August 2021

Buying a strata apartment "off the plan", i.e. based on drawings and specifications, before it has been built, can go wrong, but there are potentially things you can do to protect your position.…

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“I am going to shoot you” – When Levies go too far

Levy Recovery

Posted 10 August 2021

Just when we thought our levy recovery team had heard it all….we were wrong. “I’m going to get a gun and shoot you”. Not the most conventional way to get out of paying levies but there it w…

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Dealing with Payments under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) (“SOPA”)

Security of Payments

Posted 28 July 2021

Key Features of SOPA SOPA sets out a statutory framework for: Making a progress payment claim; Responding to a progress payment claim; Determining by adjudication the amount of a disputed prog…

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Security of Payment – Changes to Legislation: What builders need to know

Security of Payments

Posted 28 July 2021

With record insolvency levels in the construction industry, the NSW Government has moved to tighten up the security of payment regime to improve cash flow and payment terms within the industry and pro…

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Bannerman’s COVID-19 Legal FAQ’S: Strata Solutions and Tool Kit

Strata, By-Laws, Levy Recovery, Building Defects

Posted 21 July 2021

The rapid changes to strata management under COVID-19 have left owners corporations and strata managers alike with many operational questions. To assist you to navigate this challenging time, we ha…

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What are my options for Outstanding Levies?

Levy Recovery

Posted 13 July 2021

Recovering outstanding levies from difficult lot owners in the most cost and time effective matter is a constant battle for owners corporations.…

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