by Allison | Aug 15, 2022 | By-Laws, News & Publications, NSW, Strata Disputes
The by-laws for a strata scheme are binding upon the owners corporation, owners and occupiers. If an owner or occupier breaches any of the strata scheme’s by-laws, the owners corporation can take steps to enforce those by-laws. Before commencing proceedings, we...
by Allison | Jun 21, 2022 | ACT, Case Review, News & Publications, Rules, Strata Disputes
The issue in this case was whether reduced quorum decisions made at an annual general meeting held on 16 December 2021 took effect where the owners corporation gave notice of the reduced quorum decisions to unit owners on 4 January 2022, that is, more than seven...
by Allison | Jun 14, 2022 | By-Laws, Case Review, News & Publications, NSW
The Appeal Panel in Kaye v The Owners – SP 4350 [2022] NSWCATAP 173 (Kaye) have provided a number of reasons why an owners corporation was reasonable in refusing to make a common property rights by-law. In that case, a lot owner requested that the Owners Corporation...
by Allison | Jun 14, 2022 | Levies, NSW, Strata Disputes
Although only a local court assessor’s matter, the case of The Owners – Strata Plan No 52098 v Khalil [2014] NSWLC 2 stands for not putting legal costs onto a lot’s ledger until they have been either the subject of a costs order in the Tribunal or a court....
by Allison | May 15, 2022 | News & Publications, NSW, Strata Disputes
Mould within homes is a common, though potentially hazardous, occurrence. Generally, mould is caused by: Condensation Elevated humidity Insufficient building ventilation Household clutter Inadequate bathroom and laundry ventilation. If mould is left untreated, there...
