by Allison | Feb 18, 2015 | ACT, Strata Disputes, Uncategorized
Section 24 of the Unit Titles (Management) Act 2011 (ACT) establishes the strict liability of an owners corporation to maintain and repair its common property. The ability of a lot owner to sue for damages has been limited in the light of the decision of the NSW Court...
by Allison | Feb 18, 2015 | Case Review, Legal Alert, NSW, Recent News, Strata Disputes
Section 62 of the Strata Schemes Management Act 1996 (NSW) establishes the strict liability of an owners corporation to maintain and repair its common property. The ability of a lot owner to sue for damages for a breach of section 62 was however limited by the...
by Allison | Feb 18, 2015 | ACT, Legal Alert, Levies, Levies, NSW, Recent News
Once judgment is obtained against a debtor lot owner, there are various enforcement options that may be canvassed by the owners corporation. If the judgment debt (which includes interest and legal costs) is $5,000 or more, one of the enforcement options open to owners...
by Allison | Dec 8, 2014 | Case Review, NSW, Strata Disputes
The NSW Court of Appeal has upheld a decision of the Supreme Court in favour of owners corporations. The case of 2 Elizabeth Bay Road Pty Ltd v The Owners – Strata Plan No 73943 is the latest win in a series of cases where the developers and builders have...
by Allison | Dec 1, 2014 | ACT, Legal Alert, NSW, Strata Disputes, Strata Disputes
There has been a recent spate of Land Access and Activity Notices (LAAN) being issued to owners corporations by telecommunications companies, requiring access to strata plans either to inspect the premises or to install telecommunications facilities and equipment,...
