Having a special by-law drafted by a solicitor, seeking the Owners Corporation’s approval and registering the by-law approving the works, are the main steps that an owner wishing to renovate their strata unit needs to take before commencing major works.

Under section 111 of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (the Act), major renovations have to be approved by special resolution of the Owners Corporation at a general meeting. It is important that the motion is correctly drafted in order to reflect that the by-law was adopted by special resolution, as required by the Act.