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Harsh, unconscionable or oppressive Pets By-Laws

Strata, By-Laws

Posted 05 March 2019

The commencement of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (“SSMA”) on 30 November 2016 changed the rules concerning pet ownership in strata buildings. Recent cases have clarified how this is impa…

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Cladding Update – Lacrosse Tower fire decision: The importance of Statutory Warranties

Building Defects

Posted 05 March 2019

The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (“Tribunal”) handed down an award on 28 February 2019, which ultimately holds the Builder liable for breach of statutory warranties with the Buildin…

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Discrimination in Strata

Strata

Posted 04 February 2019

The Australian Human Rights Commission is the body to whom a complaint is lodged if you feel that you may have been discriminated against. Owners and occupiers can have very different ideas about w…

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Strata Renewal: Tips for OC’s – Finding a way through the Renewal Maze

Strata, Urban Renewal

Posted 04 February 2019

The level of interest in the strata renewal of existing strata schemes continues to increase despite a fall in property values in the Sydney market. This interest is either from lot owners working col…

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Terminating Contracts due to Insolvency | Review your contracts with Companies

Strata

Posted 19 December 2018

The Treasury Laws Amendment (2017 Enterprise Incentives No. 2) Act 2017 has introduced some changes concerning insolvent companies and their directors, which suggest the need for additional caution wh…

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Alert — Have you given enough notice? The law has changed

Strata

Posted 04 December 2018

Recent changes to the laws relating to how documents must be served and when they are taken to have been served, indicate that owners corporations and their strata committees and strata managing agent…

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Facilitate or Discriminate

Strata

Posted 22 November 2018

One of the greatest difficulties for strata schemes and their strata managing agents is balancing the parallel objectives of efficient cost effective administration and an inclusive harmonious environ…

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The unintentional impact of the NSW Government’s Strata Renewal Reform on Lower-income Earners

Strata, Urban Renewal

Posted 02 November 2018

With the commencement of Part 10 of the Strata Schemes Development Act 2015 on 30 November 2016, the NSW Government introduced a reform which is aimed to deal ‘proactively with the issue of ageing s…

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Leaf me alone: Tree Disputes Between Neighbours

Strata

Posted 02 November 2018

Trees are a frequent source of disputes between neighbours. They can provide privacy and enhance amenity, but they can also annoy neighbours and damage their property. This often leads to disputes, ge…

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