Why snoozing is losing and what lessons can be learnt?
Snoozing is Losing: Common Property Rights By-laws
Tag: strata disputes
NCAT Approves Security Fob By-law
Did you know owners corporations can implement appropriately worded security fob and access key by-laws?
Owner Gets to Keep the Balcony!
A balcony in disrepair constructed in 1968 without approval of the owners corporation – who is responsible?
Give me Back my Hot Shower!
Can the chairperson of an owners corporation disconnect the hot water supply to common property showers?
Govt Announces Building and Construction Plans
New proposed laws will impose on builders a duty of care in favour of owners corporations.
NCAT says Landlords are not responsible for Tenants’ Noise
In a recent case, NCAT has decided that a landlord falls under no obligation to ensure that their tenants comply with the by-laws in a strata scheme.
Unsuccessful Attempt to End Caretaker Agreement
If dissatisfied, is an owners corporation able to terminate a caretaker agreement?
Tribunal Upholds Validity of General Meeting
The installation of new water tanks approved despite technical non-compliance with the SSMA 2015.
Dealing with Adjoining Owners
How do you deal with adjoining owners and how do you best manage disputes when they arise?
Supreme Court Upholds Validity of Easements
This Supreme Court highlights the difficulty a party will have in challenging property rights that have existed for almost 200 years.