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Case note: Statutory provisions prevails over rules in regards to special privilege rights

by Chris | May 2, 2017 | ACT, Strata Disputes

In The Owners – Units Plan 68 v Haughey (Unit Titles) [2016] ACAT 131 the respondent installed a hot water system on the back wall of his unit which was common property where it remained for nearly five years. Ultimately, a question arose as to whether the...

Case Note: What is “unreasonable” to refuse?

by Chris | May 1, 2017 | By-Laws, NSW, Recent News, Strata Disputes

Introduction A dispute over the airspace between two balconies in Queensland has provided the most comprehensive authority to date as to what is considered an ‘unreasonable refusal’ by owners corporations for the purposes of granting a common property right. The High...

Scaremongering on Apartment Defects Irresponsible

by Chris | Feb 4, 2015 | ACT, Building Defects, Building Defects, NSW

Click here to read the article – Scaremongering on Apartment Defects Irresponsible

Gold Coast Apartment Owners Fear $2m Bill to Fix Dodgy Building Work

by Chris | Feb 2, 2015 | ACT, Building Defects, Building Defects, NSW

Click here to read the article – Gold Coast Apartment Owners Fear $2m Bill to Fix Dodgy Building Work

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