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.
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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?
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.
Is Fair Trading Wrong? Are Anti-Airbnb By-laws Valid?
NSW Fair Trading modified its well known “Strata Living” handbook to indicate that by-laws prohibiting short term lettings are invalid.
You May Have Heard There’s Been a Delay!
The NSW Government recently announced the delay of the strata building bond and inspection schemes to…
Are House Rules Binding? This will Surprise You!
What about rules that are made by a strata committee and placed on a notice board? Are they binding?
Lift Refurbishments and Compensation Payouts?
Can an owners corporation shut down the lifts in its building to refurbish them? If so, do they have to pay compensation to owners and tenants?
NCAT Clarifies Appeal Rights Against Adjudicators
NCAT has confirmed that it is business as usual and that appeals against decisions of Strata Adjudicators will continue to be dealt with by NCAT.