by Allison | Jan 11, 2021 | News & Publications, NSW, Recent News, Strata Disputes
This question was answered in The Owners – Strata Plan No 76317 v Ho [2020] NSWCATAP 205 which concerned an appeal from a decision made in the Tribunal where orders were made appointing a compulsory strata manager pursuant to s 237(1) of the Strata Schemes...
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...
by Allison | Apr 7, 2020 | By-Laws, Fact Sheets, Factsheets, Legal Alert, News & Publications, NSW, Recent News, Rules, Strata Disputes, Strata Disputes
This article is an update on an article written by Allison Benson on short-term letting on 2 April 2020. Code of conduct shelved On 3 April 2020 in an unusual move, NSW Government has passed legislation to repeal the in-coming changes to the Fair Trading Regulation...
by Allison | Feb 6, 2020 | By-Laws, Case Review, NSW, Strata Disputes, Strata Disputes, Uncategorised
Lot owners wishing to do works within their lot, in particular within courtyards or to outside areas of their lots where the works may be seen, might wonder whether it is necessary to seek permission from their owners corporation to carry out those works. In some...
by Allison | Nov 25, 2019 | News & Publications, NSW, Strata Disputes, Strata Disputes
Owners Corporations and lot owners considering taking legal action against one another should carefully consider the jurisdiction in which they commence proceedings. For most matters the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) will be the appropriate jurisdiction...
by Allison | Sep 16, 2019 | Case Review, Legal Alert, News & Publications, NSW, Strata Disputes, Strata Disputes
A by-law for a strata scheme can only be made, amended or repealed if it is passed by special resolution at a properly convened general meeting. Once the by-law has been passed, it must be registered at the NSW Land Registry Services within six months. Under the...
