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Democracy Rules, Ok? Well, not quite: Strata Managers and Section 237 Appointments

Strata, Management Agreements, NCAT and Court Proceedings, Strata Reform

Posted 28 October 2016

In a democracy, majority rules even if those decisions are bad. If you are in the minority, there is not much you can do until the next election (or annual general meeting) at which time you may try t…

Unreasonable Unit Entitlements – They can be changed – S183

Strata

Posted 27 October 2016

Unit entitlements are a very important issue for owners of strata lots. They impact on levy contributions, voting rights, common property interests, distribution of surplus moneys and entitlements on …

Change of Unit Entitlements

Strata, NCAT and Court Proceedings

Posted 27 October 2016

Compulsory Land Acquisitions – New Owner Rights

Building Defects, Strata and Community Title Developments, Urban Renewal

Posted 26 October 2016

Amendments to the Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991 (“Act”), which commenced on 1 March 2017, give owners some significant new rights.…

Strata Reform: New strict liability for damages to repair and maintain

Strata, Strata Reform, eBooks

Posted 24 October 2016

Section 106 of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (SSMA 2015) creates a new strict liability for damages for failure to repair and maintain, which is extracted below (new provisions are underlined…

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.…

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…

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…

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…