We have written a new article explaining the available penalty options for by-law breaches in NSW strata buildings. Strata residents in breach of any by-law, risk that the Owners Corporation makes an application to NCAT for the imposition of a civil penalty for breaching the by-law. Such penalties are quite severe. The new strata legislation…
We have written a new article about parking on common property. Under the new legislation, the Owners Corporation has finally received new powers to tow vehicles in breach of by-laws. On the downside, the Owners Corporation must tolerate the offending vehicle for at least five days before it may take any action. The new legislation…
We have written a new article explaining the requirements around the keeping of animals in NSW strata titled buildings. We explain the various by-law options, depending on whether your strata scheme was registered before or after 1996. Please follow this link to the detailed article.
A LookUpStrata reader with a disabled parking permit wanted to know whether he was allowed to use the visitors car park disabled spot. This owner has 2 parking spots allocated to his apartment, however is having difficulty get in and out of his car when parked in these spots. In summary, the owner is not…
As we count down to the 30th of November, we wanted to test your knowledge of the new strata legislation through a number of quiz questions. Over the coming 2 weeks we will publish 5 questions and answers. Why not have a go? Today our third question: True or False? Smoking is banned in all…
A LookUpStrata reader wanted to know what can be done about a lack of privacy in their apartment due to a common walkway directly outside of their door and patio. Unfortunately, if the area in question is properly categorised as common property and there are no by-laws restricting access to that area, there is little…
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