by Chris | Jun 12, 2015 | ACT, NSW, Recent News, Strata Disputes, Strata Disputes
What many lot owners don’t realise when they buy into a strata scheme is that in some situations, including in an emergency, an Owners Corporation, can force entry. What does this mean? It means that even though you (or your tenant) may not be home or, if access to...
by Allison | May 31, 2015 | ACT, Building Defects, Building Defects, NSW, Recent News, Strata Disputes, Strata Disputes
The Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) authorise the referral of certain matters in litigated proceedings to an independent referee. The referee’s determination of the referred matters can then be adopted or rejected by the court. The importance of expert...
by Chris | May 6, 2015 | Building Defects, NSW
Christopher Kerin has just had Part 2 of his article on the recent Home Building Act amendments published in the May edition of the NSW Law Society Journal. Click here to download a copy of the article.
by Allison | Apr 26, 2015 | ACT, Levies, Uncategorized
Section 31 of the Unit Titles (Management) Act 2011 (ACT) (the Act) enables an owners corporation to recover expenses from a lot owner if such expenses relate to work conducted by the owners corporation because of a wilful or negligent act or omission by an owner or...
by Allison | Apr 26, 2015 | By-Laws, NSW, Uncategorized
Whether it’s to authorise a renovation, regulate pet ownership, or to give the executive committee permission to approve the installation of solar panels, any change, repeal, or addition of a by-law requires the filing of documentation with Land and Property...
by Chris | Apr 7, 2015 | Building Defects, NSW, Uncategorized
Christopher Kerin recently had Part 1 of his articl published in the April edition of the Law Society Journal. The article covers the recent Home Building Act amendments. Click here to download a copy of the article.
by Chris | Mar 27, 2015 | ACT, Factsheets, Recent News
To download the Fact Sheet, click here ACT Fact Sheet 3
by Chris | Mar 27, 2015 | ACT, Factsheets, Recent News
To download the Fact Sheet, click here ACT Fact Sheet 2
by Chris | Mar 27, 2015 | ACT, Factsheets, Recent News
To download the Fact Sheet, click here ACT Fact Sheet 1
by Allison | Mar 26, 2015 | Case Review, NSW, Strata Disputes
Section 183(1) of the Strata Schemes Management Act 1996 (NSW) (the Act) confers a discretion on NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal to reallocate unit entitlements when the original allocation is found to be unreasonable. The recent case of Rita Sahade v The Owners...
