by Chris | Mar 27, 2019 | ACT, By-Laws, Legal Alert, News & Publications, NSW, Recent News, Strata Disputes, Strata Disputes
Leonard & Anor v Michie & Ors (Unit Titles) [2019] ACAT 14 is a recent decision by ACAT which was determined on 31 January 2019. It is of interest to strata managers given it is the only decision of any jurisdiction in the ACT which considers allegations of...
by Chris | Mar 27, 2019 | By-Laws, Legal Alert, News & Publications, NSW, Recent News, Strata Disputes
In the matter of Cestaro v The Owners – Strata Plan No. 457 NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal of 12 February 2019 (unreported), it was held that security bars affixed to the external windows of a lot were common property. The lot owner applicant alleged that...
by Allison | Jan 21, 2019 | News & Publications, NSW
Across Australia the growth of strata title buildings is continuing. Over the Christmas break NSW residents would have looked on in horror at the structural defect concerns raised at the Opal Tower building in Olympic Park causing an evacuation of the complex. The...
by Allison | Dec 7, 2018 | By-Laws, Fact Sheets, Levies, News & Publications, NSW, Recent News, Strata Disputes
Strata managers need to be aware of this key change if serving notices by post. Section 160 of the Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) has recently been amended. Instead of being deemed served four working days after the item has been posted, the item is now deemed served after...
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...