Tag: Strata lawyers

NCAT confirms it does not have power to impose monetary penalties on persons who breach orders.

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?

Does an owners corporation need to modify its common property to provide easier access for disabled residents in its strata scheme?

We all know an owners corporation must maintain and repair common property but what happens when an owner alters the common property?

The Supreme Court has decided that structural defects under the old home building legislation do not extend to cover certain building elements.

Can the strata committee approve repairs which alter, add to or improve common property without the authority of a special resolution?

An apartment building in Rhodes, Sydney claimed damages against Walker Group Constructions, inferring they had breached statutory warranties.

Thank you Strata for your support in 2016. As a wrap up here are some useful strata links from 2016…

There are new rules an owners corporation must follow before appointing a lawyer or taking legal action (legal services).

LPI NSW now only accepts a consolidated version of all by-laws including any new by-laws lodged.