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Category: Strata Reform

The Sydney Metro Rail Project – Does it affect you?

Strata, Strata Reform

Posted 24 October 2017

Property owners, including owners corporations and their strata managing agents, have been receiving letters from Transport for NSW (“TfNSW”) in relation to the Sydney Metro rail project.…

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Strata Reform: Building effects – What you need to know

Strata, Building Defects, Strata Reform

Posted 27 June 2017

Owners corporations should be aware that on or from 30 November 2016, the strata reform requires owners corporations to consider building defects and rectification at each annual general meeting until…

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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…

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

Strata, Strata Reform

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…

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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.…

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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…

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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…

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Apartment Giant Meriton Selling Strata Business due to changes to NSW Laws

Strata, Strata Reform

Posted 29 September 2016

Australia’s richest person, billionaire property developer Harry Triguboff, is selling his company’s strata-title management business, pointing the finger at changes to NSW laws for his decision. …

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