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Strata Renovations: The Importance of a Good By-Law

by Allison | Nov 14, 2022 | By-Laws, News & Publications, NSW

Lot owners are often referred to us by their strata manager when they want to renovate their lot. The reason is that the work will involve waterproofing, involves structural elements, changes the external appearance of a lot or may require consent under other...

My By-Law Has Been Passed – What Next?

by Allison | Oct 17, 2022 | By-Laws, News & Publications, NSW

Once your by-law has been passed by special resolution at a general meeting of the Owners Corporation, there is one more step you will need to undertake before your by-law is enforceable: Registration. This step is often forgotten as many lot owners assume that having...

When Will The Tribunal Make An Order To Appoint A Compulsory Strata Manager?

by Allison | Oct 17, 2022 | By-Laws, News & Publications, NSW, Strata Disputes

In the case of Dunstan v The Owners – Strata Plan No. 79749, an order was made to appoint a compulsory strata manager for a 12 month period to exercise all functions of the Owners Corporation and strata committee. The strata scheme consists of 13 units built in 2008....

“NOT SO IRON CLAD” – Strata Plan No 92450 v JKN Para 1 Pty Ltd & Anor [2022] NSWSC 958

by Allison | Sep 13, 2022 | BCA Compliance, Building Defects, News & Publications, NSW

Background Facts The Owners- Strata Plan No 92450 (owners corporation) commenced proceedings against the developer (JKN Para 1 Pty Ltd) (JKN) and builder (Toplace Pty Ltd) (Toplace) regarding, amongst other defects, what it alleged to be combustible aluminium...

Owners Corporations beware – Take Care when Terminating a Caretaker’s Agreement

by Allison | Aug 15, 2022 | News & Publications, NSW, Strata Disputes

Did the resident caretaker’s behaviour amount to gross misconduct to the extent that the Owners Corporation was entitled to terminate the Caretaker’s Agreement? If it did, were there provisions in their Agreement which could reserve the caretaker’s rights upon...
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