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PEXA and Registration of By-Laws

Strata, By-Laws

Posted 16 March 2021

From 22 March 2021, Consolidation/Change of By-Laws dealings must be lodged electronically through Property Exchange Australia (“PEXA”), unless a waiver applies. This means that the majority of Co…

Need to install or replace Smoke Alarms? Who is Liable?

Strata

Posted 17 February 2021

Issues Proper management of smoke alarms within strata buildings, including initial installation and ongoing maintenance, is an important safety concern, generally taken seriously by all concerned.…

Owners’ Views and Sunlight Obstructed by Hedges – What can you do?

Strata

Posted 16 February 2021

It is common for owners or owners corporations to have disagreements about how to deal with a hedge on a neighbour’s property that is obstructing views (such as water views) or sunlight. These is…

Have you suffered loss over a pre-purchase inspection report?

Strata, Building Defects, Conveyancing

Posted 14 February 2021

It is extremely important for any prospective purchaser to undertake enquiries and due diligence prior to purchasing a property. Pre-purchase inspection reports are crucial to ascertain the condition …

Owners Corporations Withholding Consent to the Lodgement of Development Applications

Strata, Renovations, Urban Renewal

Posted 02 February 2021

In order to obtain development consent conditions from a development application the Local Council needs the consent of the owner of the land. If an owners application involves the common property …

Building Defects: Who pays?

Building Defects

Posted 04 December 2024

A Major Management Issue of all Strata Owners In 2012, a major study by the University of New South Wales found that 85% of strata owners had to address costly building defects. Since then the prob…

A New Duty of Care: Game Changing Protection for Property Owners

Building Defects

Posted 02 December 2020

A Response to Notoriously Defective Buildings The Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (NSW) is the major legislative response to public concerns regarding defective buildings in New South Wa…

NCAT’s Dispute Resolution Power – How far does it go?

Strata, NCAT and Court Proceedings

Posted 29 November 2020

Section 232 of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (“SSMA”) Section 232 provides the NSW Civil & Administrative Tribunal (“NCAT”) with a general dispute resolution power. On its face, th…

Pet Owners in Strata Celebrate! Court of Appeal Invalidates No Pets By-Law

Strata, By-Laws

Posted 11 October 2020

Update on ‘No Pets’ by-laws in Strata – The Miniature Schnauzer that Roared The issue of pets in strata schemes has always been a controversial and fiercely contested issue.…