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Spedding v The Owners – Units Plan 3941 (Unit Titles) [2022] ACAT 49

by Allison | Jun 21, 2022 | ACT, Case Review, News & Publications, Rules, Strata Disputes

The issue in this case was whether reduced quorum decisions made at an annual general meeting held on 16 December 2021 took effect where the owners corporation gave notice of the reduced quorum decisions to unit owners on 4 January 2022, that is, more than seven...

What Is An Unreasonable Reason To Refuse To Make A By-Law?

by Allison | Jun 14, 2022 | By-Laws, Case Review, News & Publications, NSW

The Appeal Panel in Kaye v The Owners – SP 4350 [2022] NSWCATAP 173 (Kaye) have provided a number of reasons why an owners corporation was reasonable in refusing to make a common property rights by-law. In that case, a lot owner requested that the Owners Corporation...

Can An Owners Corporation Add Its Legal Fees For Recovering Unpaid Contributions To The Defaulting Lot Owner’s Ledger?

by Allison | Jun 14, 2022 | Levies, NSW, Strata Disputes

Although only a local court assessor’s matter, the case of The Owners – Strata Plan No 52098 v Khalil [2014] NSWLC 2 stands for not putting legal costs onto a lot’s ledger until they have been either the subject of a costs order in the Tribunal or a court....

Obligations in Relation to Mould in Apartments

by Allison | May 15, 2022 | News & Publications, NSW, Strata Disputes

Mould within homes is a common, though potentially hazardous, occurrence. Generally, mould is caused by: Condensation Elevated humidity Insufficient building ventilation Household clutter Inadequate bathroom and laundry ventilation. If mould is left untreated, there...

Stocker v The Owners – Strata Plan No. 6622 – Minor Renovations, or not?

by Allison | May 15, 2022 | By-Laws, News & Publications, NSW

In the recent case of Stocker v The Owners – Strata Plan No. 6622 [2022] NSWCATCD 31, the Tribunal considered whether works carried out by a lot owner were cosmetic works, or minor renovations, or works that were not cosmetic works or minor renovations, and the type...
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Recent News & Publications

  • New Dispute Resolution Scheme under the Building Act 2004
  • Spedding v The Owners – Units Plan 3941 (Unit Titles) [2022] ACAT 49
  • What Is An Unreasonable Reason To Refuse To Make A By-Law?
  • Can An Owners Corporation Add Its Legal Fees For Recovering Unpaid Contributions To The Defaulting Lot Owner’s Ledger?
  • Henry Kazar v Italian & Continental Bakery Pty Ltd & Anor [2008] ACTSC 9 (8 February 2008)

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