The team at Kerin Benson Lawyers has written this handy fact sheet which summarises what you need to know before you start work to improve your strata lot. The general rule is that if you are altering the common property in any way, you will need to get a by-law passed before doing the work. The…
We have written about the Strata Law reforms before, however our friends at Clinch Long Letherbarrow Lawyers have written a great article on the NSW Strata Law Reforms that we wanted to share with you. The article summarises the key changes the new laws are expected to bring. These include: Hit the link for the full…
The latest Flat-Chat column in The Domain covers what you can do in case your Owners Corporation does not pro-actively want to deal with strata by-law breaches. It is worth the read! Hit this link.
Some Friday afternoon entertainment: We came across this short, seven questions quiz on parking in strata titled buildings by Jimmy Thomson from FlatChat. Hit this link, and don’t forget to let us know how you go!
When you are considering renovating your strata unit, apartment, townhouse or villa there are a number of important aspects to consider before you start any work: 1. Check applicable by-laws and seek prior approval by the Owners Corporation. 2. Check with your local council to see if your proposed works require a development application to be…
The keeping of pets in strata buildings often generate strong reactions from owners. Many buildings have adopted bylaws stating that the keeping of pets of any kind are not permitted. A pet can be defined as “a domesticated animal kept, looked after and fed for pleasure rather than utility”. However, what if the animals in…
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