by Allison | Apr 7, 2020 | By-Laws, Fact Sheets, Factsheets, Legal Alert, News & Publications, NSW, Recent News, Rules, Strata Disputes, Strata Disputes
This article is an update on an article written by Allison Benson on short-term letting on 2 April 2020. Code of conduct shelved On 3 April 2020 in an unusual move, NSW Government has passed legislation to repeal the in-coming changes to the Fair Trading Regulation...
by Chris | Aug 2, 2019 | ACT, Case Review, Legal Alert, News & Publications, Recent News, Strata Disputes
CORBY v THE OWNERS CORPORATION – UNITS PLAN NO 1035 (Unit Titles) [2019] ACAT 45 ACT CIVIL & ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL Member: Senior Member R Orr QC Date of Decision/ Orders: 8 May 2019 FACTS On 11 April 2018 the executive committee for the owners corporation of...
by Allison | Nov 10, 2016 | By-Laws, News & Publications, NSW, Recent News
Many lot owners, particular those in older strata schemes, do not know what by-laws apply to their scheme. While the Secretary of the Owners Corporation is required to keep a record of all the by-laws in force in the scheme this record may not always be accurate. Why?...
by Allison | Oct 20, 2016 | Fact Sheets, News & Publications, NSW, Recent News
The Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW) which, but for part 11, will commence on 30 November 2016 gives “eligible tenants” certain rights. Who are “eligible tenants”? Section 258 of the Act requires landlords (or sub-lessors) to notify the owners corporation of...
by Allison | Oct 5, 2016 | Fact Sheets, News & Publications, NSW, Recent News, Uncategorized
Although the Strata Schemes Development Act 2015 does not yet have a commencement date, Part 10 of the Act, the part dealing with strata renewal is the topic of much discussion. Specifically, lot owners and owners corporations have been asking what is the process for...
