News & Publications
Disagree With A Strata Committee Decision? What Can You Do?
This question was inadvertently raised, and answered in the recent case of Gill v The Owners – Strata Plan No. 17913 [2024] NSWCATAP 37. The decision also provided some guidance on applications to remove a strata committee member. In the case, Ms Gill, seemingly...
Neighbour Problems: How To Deal With Them And What To Do
Our Allison Benson was recently quoted in a Sydney Morning Herald article dated 24 February 2024 which provides examples of unreasonable noise complaints and how to communicate effectively with neighbours to find solutions and what to do if you cannot resolve the...
2024 Strata Impact Conference
We are pleased to announce that Allison will be speaking on a panel at the inaugural 2024 Strata Impact Conference hosted by Strata Knowledge Langham, Gold Coast on 1 & 2 August 2024. The conference will be a gathering of research visionaries, thought leaders, and...
A Bureaucracy is Required – Property Developers Bill 2023
On Thursday 30 November 2023 the Property Developers Bill 2023 (Bill) was tabled before the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly and referred to the Standing Committee on Planning, Transport, and City Services (Committee). Click here to access the Bill....
ABC Investigation on the Strata Management Industry
ABC Investigation on the Strata Management Industry The ABC has made a number of allegations in relation to the practices of Netstrata in relation to insurance commissions, fees, kickbacks, etc. To read the ABC article, click here. Kerin Benson Lawyer's...
ACAT Decision on Discrimination
The decision of DT 152023 v AB & ANOR (Discrimination) [2023] ACAT 82 provides some guidance for strata managers on what constitutes unlawful discrimination in the context of apartment living. Please click here to access a summary of the decision. This is...
Property Developer’s Bill 2023
On Thursday 29 February 2024 Kerin Benson Lawyers made a submission to the Inquiry into the Property Developers Bill 2023. Please click here to access the submission. On Thursday 7 March 2024 Christopher Kerin appeared before the ACT Legislative Assembly’s Standing...
An Entirely “Proportionate Response” To Proportionate Liability
A decision of the New South Wales Court of Appeal has yielded a favorable outcome for owners corporations and others wishing to (or being required to) pursue proceedings under the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (NSW) (DBPA) for breach of the statutory duty...
Can I Buy Common Property?
A common question we get asked is: can I buy common property? The short answer is yes. But the longer answer is more complicated. Let’s say you own a lot in a strata scheme but you don’t have a car space. There is an area of unused driveway that you want to purchase...
Annual Fire Safety Statements Demystified
Many Owners Corporations (“OCs”) have only a limited understanding of what an Annual Fire Safety Statement (“AFSS”) is and what is involved in obtaining one, and often rely on the advice of Fire Safety Practitioners and Strata Managers to ensure that all fire safety...
LSJ Article – Don’t Get Caught out! Changes To Strata Title Legislation
Reforms to strata and community title legislation came into effect on 11 December 2023. Governance changes impose new restrictions on meeting notices, voting, expenditure and disclosure in schemes. Changes also affect the termination and renewal of strata schemes. Our...
Strata Scheme Law Reforms – Webinar
Allison Benson from Kerin Benson Lawyers joins Nikki Jovicic from LookUpStrata to detail the latest changes to the NSW strata legislation. The NSW strata and community title legislation changes came into effect on 11 December 2023. The reforms include changes to the...