by Allison | Nov 18, 2020 | Case Review, Fact Sheets, Levies, News & Publications, NSW, Rules, Strata Disputes
All owners of a lot in a strata scheme must pay contributions levied on them in accordance with the schedule determined at the annual general meeting of the owners corporation for that year (and any special contributions determined during the year). Usually, the...
by Allison | Nov 18, 2020 | Fact Sheets, Factsheets, News & Publications, NSW, Rules, Strata Disputes
A fence servicing a strata scheme could be owned by any number of people. To determine ownership and therefore responsibility, the first step is to consult the strata plan. If the fence is located within the air space of a lot but is not shown on the strata plan, then...
by Allison | Oct 23, 2020 | News & Publications, NSW, Rules, Strata Disputes
Seemingly without warning, as of 1 July 2020 section 125 of Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 and clauses 32 to 34 of the Strata Schemes Management Regulations 2016 which regulated the disposal of abandoned goods on common property were repealed. The legislation that...
by Allison | Sep 29, 2020 | By-Laws, Fact Sheets, News & Publications, NSW, Rules
The process to authorise major works in a lot within a strata scheme can be complex and it normally involves the adoption of a special by-law making the lot owner responsible for any damages to the portion of common property affected by the works. Under section 111(b)...
by Allison | Sep 29, 2020 | Fact Sheets, Factsheets, News & Publications, NSW
The University of New South Wales’s City Futures report in June 2020 found that over 1.1 million people, approximately 15% of the NSW population, lives in a strata scheme. This number is expected to grow year on year. As the number of people residing in a strata...
