The Strata Schemes Management Amendment (Sustainability Infrastructure) Act 2020 has been taking place since early 2021. This new bill amends the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015, putting ease to owners corporations who wish to install eco-friendly facilities for residents. The amendment is placed to ease the approval of sustainability... |
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On 8 October 2014, The High Court of Australia announced its decision for Brookfield Multiplex Ltd v Owners Corporation Strata Plan 61288. The Court has decided that the builder of the strata-titled complex did not owe the Owners Corporation a common law duty of care.
Background: the Brookfield's Case
Litigation was taken by the Ow... |
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What is the Problem with Most Strata Buildings?
Strata buildings often do not have home building insurance, and therefore, they have to ask the builder to get the building defects fixed. But another problem is, the builder can not get all the building defects fixed. Hence, strata buildings have to sue the builder or send them into insol... |
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There has been a clear change towards the strata pet laws in NSW. The NSW Court of Appeal decision restricts animals; and therefore, the strata laws limit prohibited by-laws and unreasonable refusal of pet applications. In March 2021, the NCAT decided to uphold a no dogs by-law, refusing strata owners' applications to keep their dogs... |
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In support of the announcement by the NSW State Government to limit the spread of Covid, we want to assure you we are proactively working to adhere to the restrictions in place by the NSW State Government so that together, we all play a part in helping control the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The below are in effect from 6pm ... |
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