by Allison | Jan 22, 2021 | Case Review, Fact Sheets, Factsheets, Legal Alert, News & Publications, NSW, Rules, Strata Disputes
Picture this: Building works in a development project led to movements of the foundation below an adjoining strata scheme causing extensive damage to an apartment building on that land. The building works involved extensive excavations, a retaining and a shoring wall...
by Allison | Oct 23, 2020 | Case Review, Fact Sheets, News & Publications, NSW, Rules, Strata Disputes
This was the question determined by NCAT’s Appeal Panel on 3 June 2020 in Chehelnabi v Gourmet and Leisure Holdings Pty Ltd [2020] NSWCATAP 102 (03 June 2020). In the first instance, the appellants sought orders from the Tribunal to improve the alleged noises, smells...
by Allison | Jun 17, 2020 | Legal Alert, News & Publications, NSW, Recent News
Thanks to the Strata Schemes Management Amendment (COVID-19) Regulation 2020, the new section 271A of Strata Schemes Management Act 2020, the Community Lands Amendment (COVID-19) Regulations 20202 and the new section 122A of the Community Lands Management Act 1989, it...
by Allison | May 22, 2020 | By-Laws, Fact Sheets, News & Publications, NSW, Strata Disputes
Unauthorised works are works to common property that are not cosmetic works, as defined by section 109 of Strata Schemes Management Act 2015, and that a lot owner has undertaken without consent of the owners corporation. Minor renovations, which are defined by section...
by Allison | May 22, 2020 | By-Laws, Fact Sheets, News & Publications, NSW
Want to do work or have already done work to your lot and need a by-law? We recommend ensuring your by-law contains sufficient information for the Owners Corporation to be fully informed about your works and also include clauses that sufficiently protect the interests...
