by Allison | Nov 4, 2024 | By-Laws, News & Publications, NSW
There is no requirement that an owners corporation keep a notice board on the common property, unless the by-laws for the strata scheme require it to. Accordingly, if a scheme does not have a by-law requiring the keeping (and use) of a notice board, the scheme does...
by Allison | Sep 15, 2024 | By-Laws, Strata Disputes
The Basics of Common Property Boundaries The basic rule is that the common property of a strata scheme is anything not designated as belonging to a lot. Lot property boundaries are defined by the lines marked on the Strata Plan that indicate walls, ceilings and...
by Allison | Mar 11, 2024 | By-Laws, News & Publications, NSW
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...
by Allison | Feb 11, 2024 | By-Laws, Legal Alert, News & Publications, NSW, Recent News, Strata Disputes, Uncategorised
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...
by Allison | Jul 16, 2023 | By-Laws, News & Publications, NSW
The Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 establishes in section 118(1) that it is the owners corporation’s responsibility to ensure that there are complying window safety devices for all windows of each building in the strata scheme. This provision is applicable to all...
by Allison | Jun 19, 2023 | By-Laws, News & Publications, NSW
Owners corporations should take care when they amend existing by-laws. The simple decision to delete a word, or add in a word, if not done with consideration to the entire by-law and/or by-laws for scheme, can render a by-law invalid or unenforceable. Here are some...
