The NSW Government recently introduced the Strata Managing Agents Legislation Amendment Act 2024. This legislation, implemented in stages starting 8 November 2024, aims to increase transparency and accountability, giving strata property owners and committee members a clearer view of their strata managers’ practices and potential conflicts of interest. Key Dates and What to Expect The…
I live in a very large Strata unit complex and there is an overload of dogs here – almost like a Canine Hotel – but all in all they are well mannered but there are those, that, at times bark and yap for an hour to 5 hours at a time. I find it to be very…
Question: We would like to replace vertical blinds with plantation shutters. Do we need to ask for approval from our owners corporation? I own a unit on the ground floor of a strata property. When the property was built, the units had vertical blinds installed. We’d like to update the window coverings with plantation shutters….
Question: Should a Special Resolution for a by-law include the full by-law, which runs to two pages, or reference it as an attachment? We are looking to renovate our bathroom. Should a Special Resolution for the by-law include the full by-law, which runs to two pages, or reference it as an attachment? There is…
Question: If a strata block of units is zoned residential, can someone operate a manufacturing business from a unit? The person with the manufacturing business does not live in the building but owns the lot. It is like listening to someone urinating into a toilet bowl 24/7. Strata management is unable to offer any…
Question: My neighbour has a water fountain in her yard next to my patio. It is like listening to someone urinating into a toilet bowl 24/7. Although the level of noise isn’t excessive, could this be considered a nuisance? My neighbour has a water fountain in her yard next to my patio. The fountain…
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