by Allison | Apr 16, 2024 | News & Publications, NSW, Recent News
We are pleased to announce that Allison will be speaking on a panel at the inaugural 2024 Strata Impact Conference hosted by Strata Knowledge Langham, Gold Coast on 1 & 2 August 2024. The conference will be a gathering of research visionaries, thought leaders, and...
by Chris | Mar 21, 2024 | NSW, Recent News
ABC Investigation on the Strata Management Industry The ABC has made a number of allegations in relation to the practices of Netstrata in relation to insurance commissions, fees, kickbacks, etc. To read the ABC article, click here. Kerin Benson Lawyer’s...
by Allison | Mar 11, 2024 | Building Defects, Building Defects, Case Review, News & Publications, NSW, Recent News
A decision of the New South Wales Court of Appeal has yielded a favorable outcome for owners corporations and others wishing to (or being required to) pursue proceedings under the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (NSW) (DBPA) for breach of the statutory duty...
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 | Jan 21, 2024 | Legal Alert, News & Publications, NSW, Recent News, Rules
Allison Benson from Kerin Benson Lawyers joins Nikki Jovicic from LookUpStrata to detail the latest changes to the NSW strata legislation. The NSW strata and community title legislation changes came into effect on 11 December 2023. The reforms include changes to the...