New Strata Legislation Brings More Transparency for Property Owners and Committee Members in NSW

New Strata Legislation Brings More Transparency for Property Owners and Committee Members in NSW

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…

Short – Term Accommodation in Strata

Short – Term Accommodation in Strata

Question:  The holiday season is here, and many owners will be offering their apartments as airbnb term rentals. What are rules and regulations governing short term rentals in strata schemes? Please note that Owners Corporations can adopt by-laws that limit short-term rental accommodation in their strata scheme, by banning it in lots that are not the host’s principal…

NSW: Q&A Foyer Christmas Decorations Purchased by Strata Funds

NSW: Q&A Foyer Christmas Decorations Purchased by Strata Funds

Question: We have discussed putting up some foyer Christmas decorations. Some residents have voiced their concerns about strata funds paying for the cost of acquiring the seasonal decorations. Our strata has an uninteresting entry foyer that would benefit from some visual enhancement. Hanging some artwork on the blank walls would make both residents and visitors…

Why is it important to have a Licensed Strata Manager?

Why is it important to have a Licensed Strata Manager?

In a previous article, we wrote about the possibility for a strata titled building to be self-managed, rather than appointing a strata managing agent. Owners Corporations are legally entitled to manage their own affairs, however usually owners either do not have the required expertise, time or are willing to take on this responsibility. In this article, we will…

Q&A Yapping Dogs

Q&A Yapping Dogs

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…