by Allison | Mar 14, 2023 | News & Publications, NSW, Recent News, Strata Disputes
This question was answered by the NSW Court of Appeal in The Owners – Strata Plan No 74232 v Tezel [2023] NSWCA 35. The Respondent in this case was an owner of a residential lot in the scheme. In 2013, the Respondent noticed water leaking into her lot when it rained...
by Allison | Dec 8, 2021 | By-Laws, News & Publications, NSW, Strata Disputes
As the owner of common property, an Owners Corporation has a strict and ongoing responsibility to repair and maintain common property. This duty is set out in section 106 of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015. However there are circumstances in which an Owners...
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...
