by Allison | Aug 12, 2016 | BCA Compliance, Building Defects, By-Laws, Fact Sheets, Levies, News & Publications, NSW, Recent News, Strata Disputes
The final version of the Strata Schemes Management Regulation 2016 (NSW) has now been released. It will soon be available on www.legislation.nsw.gov.au and Fair Trading’s website however it can also be found here: Strata-Schemes-Management-Regulation-2016 For...
by Chris | Apr 5, 2016 | ACT, NSW, Recent News
Energy efficiency is a concern for many strata schemes that we talk to with several schemes recently upgrading their common property to capitalise on new technology and the ability to save money. This is becoming increasingly important with energy costs rising and...
by Allison | Mar 22, 2016 | Fact Sheets, News & Publications, Recent News, Strata Disputes
The Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW), which is now expected to commence on 1 October 2016, makes some significant changes to the existing statutory dispute resolution procedures that strata manager’s, owners corporations and lot owners should be aware of....
by Allison | Mar 21, 2016 | ACT, Case Review, Levies, News & Publications, Recent News
On 20 November 2015 ACAT heard a levy recovery matter and made a decision that has a significant impact on all strata levy recovery matters commenced in ACAT. The case was The Owners – Units Plan 840 V Richardson (Civil Dispute) [2015] ACAT 77. What was the case...
by Allison | Mar 21, 2016 | Fact Sheets, News & Publications, NSW, Recent News
This is a reminder that after 29 April 2016 properties in NSW with either a swimming pool or a spa pool may need a valid certificate of compliance or a relevant occupation certificate prior to being sold or leased. What does this mean? The Swimming Pools Amendment Act...
by Chris | Mar 15, 2016 | ACT, News & Publications, NSW, Recent News
Chris Kerin has been asked to present at the 2016 Fire and Hazmat Convention in Melbourne this year and will also take part in the group panel discussion. See link below for more details: httpss://www.fpaa.com.au/events/fire-australia.aspx
by Chris | Mar 15, 2016 | NSW, Recent News
Read the article at httpss://www.domain.com.au/news/rewriting-the-strata-rules-taking-longer-than-the-government-expected-20160225-gn103m/
by Chris | Mar 15, 2016 | NSW, Recent News
Read the article at httpss://www.news.com.au/finance/real-estate/buying/sydney-mum-threatened-with-550-fine-for-noisy-toddler-in-strata-apartment/news-story/dcf61b05c18bb653ae02740ce09f8446
by Chris | Mar 15, 2016 | ACT, Recent News
Read the article at httpss://www.domain.com.au/news/building-reform-submissions-paint-picture-of-substandard-work-in-canberra-20160313-gndk61/
by Chris | Mar 15, 2016 | ACT, Recent News
Read the article at httpss://www.domain.com.au/news/concerns-act-strata-laws-inadequate-for-mixeduse-precincts-20160307-gnc5m8/
