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...
by Allison | Aug 11, 2015 | NSW, Recent News, Strata Disputes
In a win for mixed use strata schemes, the NSW Government’s amendments to the Smoke-free Environment Act 2000 (NSW) mean that smoking is now banned: In all commercial outdoor eating areas; and Within a place that is within 4 metres of a pedestrian access point to a...
by Allison | Mar 12, 2015 | By-Laws, NSW, Uncategorized
This is a caution that the new website httpss://hub.planning.nsw.gov.au/ for home owners wanting to renovate their properties launched by the Dept. Planning & Environment to fast track development approvals is not a one-stop-shop. Home owners in strata &...
by Allison | Dec 8, 2014 | Case Review, NSW, Strata Disputes
The NSW Court of Appeal has upheld a decision of the Supreme Court in favour of owners corporations. The case of 2 Elizabeth Bay Road Pty Ltd v The Owners – Strata Plan No 73943 is the latest win in a series of cases where the developers and builders have...
by Allison | Oct 13, 2014 | ACT, Case Review, Strata Disputes
For most of us our homes are our castles. Given the emotional and financial stresses associated with them it is understandable that when there is a problem such as water penetration, a unit owner wants someone else to be responsible for any financial loss caused. In a...
