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Allison Benson writes about the NSW Strata Reforms in the Law Society Journal

by Allison | Oct 5, 2016 | Building Defects, By-Laws, News & Publications, NSW, Recent News, Strata Disputes

To read Allison Benson’s article in the October 2016 edition of the Law Society Journal please click this link: benson-a_lsj-october-2016_final-copy

NSW Strata Reforms Explained

by Allison | Feb 1, 2016 | Building Defects, By-Laws, Fact Sheets, Levies, NSW, Recent News, Strata Disputes

Allison Benson writing for the Law Society Journal outlines some key reforms to be brought in by the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW) and the Strata Schemes Development Act 2015 (NSW). To view the article click below: Benson, A_LSJ February 2016 (Final copy)...

NSW FACT SHEET 1: Want to do work to your lot? You may need a by-law

by Allison | Oct 6, 2015 | By-Laws, NSW, Recent News

Want to do work to improve your lot? If you do, you may need to get a by-law. In most cases, your strata manager or owners corporation will be able to tell you whether or not you need to do so but the general rule is if you are altering the common property in any way...

To clamp, or not to clamp, that is the question: Who does a wheel clamping by-law apply to?

by Allison | Aug 11, 2015 | By-Laws, News & Publications, NSW, Recent News

Importantly, by-laws do not bind visitors to the scheme. This means that any by-law regarding visitor parking spaces and parking on common property can only be enforced against a lot owner, occupier, mortgagee or covenant chargee or any lessee or sublessee of any lot...

Getting it right the first time round: Avoiding LPI requisitions for by-laws

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...
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