by Allison | May 15, 2022 | By-Laws, News & Publications, NSW
Works that are not cosmetic works or minor renovations, commonly referred to as major works, are more serious works to the common property. You will need a by-law for these works to be authorised. This requires a special resolution to be passed at a general meeting of...
by Allison | Apr 12, 2022 | Building Defects, News & Publications, NSW
Lot owners who wish to carry out works to their apartment will need to consider whether the works they want to carry out will be subject to provisions under the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (DBPA) including the requirement for building professionals to...
by Allison | Apr 12, 2022 | News & Publications, NSW, Strata Disputes
In the recent case of Hannan v The Owners – Strata Plan No. 20680 [2022] NSWCATCD 15, a few lot owners made an application to the Tribunal for orders that a compulsory strata manager be appointed pursuant to section 237(1)(a) of the Strata Schemes Management Act...
by Allison | Mar 14, 2022 | By-Laws, News & Publications, NSW, Recent News
The recent case of The Owners – SP No 91684 v Liu; The Owners – SP No 90189 v Liu [2022] NSWCATAP 1 considers these questions. Shortly after section 137A of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (SSMA 2015) came into effect, each owners corporation in this case...
by Allison | Feb 14, 2022 | By-Laws, News & Publications, NSW, Recent News
The long awaited community title changes commenced on 1 December 2021 with the Community Land Management Act 2021 (‘CLMA’), the Community Land Development Act 2021 (‘CLDA’) and the accompanying regulations now in force. If you own or live in a community title...
