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Exclusive Use By-Law, Strata Plan of Subdivision, Licence or Lease – Which Is Better? Part 1

by Allison | Jul 12, 2021 | By-Laws, News & Publications, NSW, Recent News, Uncategorised

There are generally four ways for a lot owner to gain use of a common property space such as a parking space, courtyard or roof space. These are by way of: an exclusive use by-law, registering a strata plan of subdivision, entering into a licence of the common...

Abolition of Paper Certificates of Title

by Allison | Jul 12, 2021 | By-Laws, Legal Alert, News & Publications, NSW, Recent News

From 11 October 2021, the following changes will take effect to the titles system in NSW: the cancellation of paper certificates of title and the control of the right to deal (CoRD) framework; and all land dealings must be lodged electronically. The above will mean...

What Kind Of Approval Do I Need For My Works?

by Allison | Jul 11, 2021 | By-Laws, Fact Sheets, News & Publications, NSW, Strata Disputes

Given the number of people living in strata schemes, it is surprising that many of them are still not aware that certain works require the approval of the Owners Corporation. This article is a quick re-cap on the types of approval required for works to your lot....

Do I Need A By-law? (Flow Chart)

by Allison | Jul 11, 2021 | By-Laws, Fact Sheets, News & Publications, NSW

We have prepared this flow chart to assist you in determining if you need a by-law – Do I need a by-law flow chart 2020

Case Note – CHEETHAM & ORS v THE OWNERS – UNITS PLAN 503 & ORS (Unit Titles) [2019] ACAT 90

by Chris | Jul 4, 2021 | ACT, Case Review, News & Publications, Strata Disputes

The applicants are the owners of three units in a block of six. The respondents are the owners corporation and the owners of three other units with a combined voting entitlement of 50.5%. The applicants sought the repeal or amendment of an ordinary resolution which...

Case Note – RILEY v THE OWNERS CORPORATION UNITS PLAN 706 (Unit Titles) [2018] ACAT 99

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...
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Recent News & Publications

  • Case Note: Craven & Gilks v The Owners – Units Plan No 2839 (Appeal) [2023] ACAT 4
  • Case Note: Cheetham & Ors v The Owners – Units Plan No 503 & Ors (Unit Titles) [2019] ACAT 90
  • Case Note. Leonard & Anor v Michie & Ors (Unit Titles) [2019] ACAT 14
  • SMH Article: Barking dogs, prams and air-con: What Sydney’s apartment dwellers fight about
  • NSW Strata Reforms Taking Effect Soon

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