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When is a Strata Scheme Not Functioning Satisfactorily for the Purposes of Appointing a Compulsory Strata Manager?

by Allison | Jan 11, 2021 | News & Publications, NSW, Recent News, Strata Disputes

This question was answered in The Owners – Strata Plan No 76317 v Ho [2020] NSWCATAP 205 which concerned an appeal from a decision made in the Tribunal where orders were made appointing a compulsory strata manager pursuant to s 237(1) of the Strata Schemes...

Code of Conduct for Short- Term Rental Accommodation

by Allison | Jan 11, 2021 | By-Laws, Legal Alert, News & Publications, NSW, Recent News

The mandatory Code of Conduct for short-term rental accommodation has been finalised and will apply from 18 December 2020. You can view the Code here. Host obligations If you are a host, the obligations imposed on you by the Code include: You must hold insurance for...

Project Remediate – Interest Free Loans to Rectify Combustible Cladding on Class 2 Residential Apartment Buildings in NSW

by Allison | Dec 17, 2020 | Fact Sheets, Legal Alert, News & Publications, NSW, Recent News

Project Remediate is a three-year program introduced by the NSW Government to assist in rectifying combustible cladding on Class 2 residential apartment buildings in NSW. The NSW Cladding Taskforce was established to identify buildings with combustible cladding....

Update – Extension of Temporary COVID-19 Legislation to Assist Strata and Community Title Schemes

by Allison | Dec 17, 2020 | Fact Sheets, Legal Alert, News & Publications, NSW, Recent News, Rules

Due to the continuing impact of COVID-19 on strata and community schemes, the Government has passed the Strata Schemes Management Amendment (COVID-19) Regulation (No 2) 2020 and the Community Land Management Amendment (COVID-19) Regulation (No 2) 2020 to extend...

Harsh, Unconscionable, Oppressive: Angus Has the Last Bark on Strata By-law

by Allison | Nov 19, 2020 | By-Laws, Case Review, Fact Sheets, Legal Alert, News & Publications, NSW, Recent News, Rules, Strata Disputes, Uncategorised

Can a By-law be Challenged while a Scheme is Under Compulsory Management?

by Allison | Jul 29, 2020 | By-Laws, Case Review, Legal Alert, News & Publications, NSW, Recent News, Strata Disputes

In Morgan-Jones & Ufert v The Owners Strata Plan No 15599 [2019] NSWCATAP 187, the applicants, who owned a lot in the scheme, sought to challenge two of the scheme’s by-laws under section 150 of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 while the scheme was under...
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