by Allison | Sep 15, 2024 | By-Laws, Strata Disputes
The Basics of Common Property Boundaries The basic rule is that the common property of a strata scheme is anything not designated as belonging to a lot. Lot property boundaries are defined by the lines marked on the Strata Plan that indicate walls, ceilings and...
by Allison | Jan 8, 2018 | Building Defects, Case Review, Legal Alert, News & Publications, NSW, Recent News, Strata Disputes
The NSW Civil & Administrative Tribunal’s Appeal Panel today handed down a decision that will significantly affect a number of lot owners and owners corporations. The decision was that of The Owners – Strata Plan No 30521 v Shum [2018] NSWCATAP 15. In the case...
by Allison | Sep 21, 2017 | Building Defects, Case Review, Legal Alert, News & Publications, NSW, Recent News, Strata Disputes
Section 106 of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW) (the 2015 Act) establishes the strict liability of an owners corporation to maintain and repair its common property in the same terms as section 62 of the Strata Schemes Management Act 1996 (NSW) (the 1996...