by Chris | Jul 4, 2021 | ACT, Case Review, News & Publications, Strata Disputes
The applicant in these proceedings owned and resided in unit 13 of Units Plan 706 which is located on the side of a hill and consists of 13 townhouses each with its own driveway and garage. As Unit 13 is situated towards the bottom of that hill, when it rains heavily...
by Chris | Jul 1, 2021 | ACT, Case Review, News & Publications, Strata Disputes
The applicant was the owner and occupier of unit 3 in Units Plan 2292. In May 2013, the applicant notified the owners corporation of water ingress into the unit from the balcony, which was caused by inadequate waterproofing in the external wall (which formed common...
by Chris | Jul 1, 2021 | ACT, Case Review, News & Publications, Strata Disputes
The applicant is the owner of a unit in Units Plan 10. In August 2014, the property manager of the applicant notified the respondent of a leak outside the kitchen of the applicant’s unit. The respondent then engaged plumbers to investigate the problem to remedy it and...
by Chris | Oct 28, 2020 | ACT, Legal Alert, News & Publications
On Sunday 1 November 2020, the amendments to the Unit Titles (Management) Act 2011 will commence. Please find the following link for our summary table of the amendments. Unit Titles Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Summary Table
by Chris | Sep 1, 2020 | News & Publications, NSW, Strata Disputes
Snapshot The Residential Apartment Buildings (Compliance and Enforcement Powers) Act 2020 imposes greater obligations on developers and introduces significant investigative and enforcement powers for the NSW Government. Developers are now obliged to notify the...