NCAT has ordered an owners corporation to pay compensation to a unit owner for water damage caused by defects in the common property.
NCAT Rules Against Short Term Lettings
NCAT rule’s against a short term letting by-law being passed for a Sydney apartment block, was NCAT’s decision wrong?
Template and Fixed Fee Strata By-laws
Owners corporations that haven’t already done so are meant to consider all by-laws by 30 Nov 2017. Template or fixed fee strata by-laws available.
Disabled Residents – Do You Need to Provide Access?
Does an owners corporation need to modify its common property to provide easier access for disabled residents in its strata scheme?
To Vote or Not to Vote – That is the Question?
Does a strata committee have the power to make decisions on behalf of an owners corporation? Should you save yourself a vote next time?
Repair and Maintenance of Unauthorised Works
We all know an owners corporation must maintain and repair common property but what happens when an owner alters the common property?
Supreme Court Quashes NCAT Decision
An NCAT decision allowing a lot owner to keep unauthorised renovations was recently overturned by the Supreme Court.
Were Statutory Warranties Breached?
An apartment block in Rhodes, Sydney claims damages against Walker Group Constructions, inferring a breach of statutory warranties.
Well, We Know How to Poke the Bear!
Well, we know how to approach or should we say, poke, a lot owner who does not pay their strata levies on time. Here’s how!
Case Halted Until Owners Corporation Gives Security
The Supreme Court has ordered an owners corporation suing its former lawyers to give security for the costs the lawyers will incur.