July 2020 Changes to Strata Schemes – What you Need to Know

July 2020 Changes to Strata Schemes – What you Need to Know

  Rectification of building defects amendments to the Strata Schemes Management Act, 2015 (NSW) (“SSMA”) commenced on 1st July 2020 pursuant to the Strata Schemes Management Amendment (Building Defects Scheme) Act, 2018 (NSW).  These are welcome new laws which increase the rights of owners corporations to make claims against builders, developers and others to have…

NSW Q&A: Rescinding Resolutions

NSW Q&A: Rescinding Resolutions

Question: in relation to the article: NSW: Q&A Can Owners Corporation committee decisions be reconsidered? can you please point me to the section or clause in the SSMA 2015 or SSMR 2016, that refers to rescinding resolutions as referred to in this article 359? Answer: Any decision made by a corporation may be reversed.  Further, Sch…

Latest AirBnB News

Latest AirBnB News

A quick reminder about the AirBnB changes to the strata legislation which commenced on 10 April 2020 and the new smoke alarm requirements which commenced 23 March 2020. New Smoke Alarm requirements for landlords and agents From 23 March 2020, NSW landlords and agents are required to ensure that smoke alarms installed in rental premises…

NSW: Children and Noise Complaints in Apartments During Lockdown

NSW: Children and Noise Complaints in Apartments During Lockdown

QUESTION: Are children allowed to play on the common property driveway? We have a group of families who socialise in the common areas? Is this allowed due to social distancing rules in NSW? Are children allowed to play on the common property driveway? What happens when children and their friends, either other residents or visitors,…