In February we featured that the NSW Government had bought in changes to laws which govern Short-Term Rental Accommodation (STRA). These changes to the STRA have now been delayed until November 1st, 2021. We are still hopeful that the NSW Government will implement a Short-Term Rental Accommodation Register by mid-2021. This register will require…
The NSW Government bought in changes to laws which govern Short-Term Rental Accommodation late last year. Residential tenancy laws have been changed to clarify that short-term rental accommodation arrangements of 3 months or less are not covered by the residential tenancy laws. On 18 December 2020, the new mandatory Code of Conduct and the accompanying Fair…
Strata is thriving this Spring! The NSW Government along with David Chandler and the Office of the Building Commissioner are steaming ahead in cementing NSW as a Building Industry powerhouse. With the recent building industry failings and development oversights that have come to light in NSW the OBC has been granted new powers. As…
It has been one week since the horrific explosion in Beirut that sent shock waves throughout the world. The explosion killed at least 200 people, thousands injured and hundreds still missing. Some 80,000 children have been displaced with families affected in desperate need of support. Premium Strata has donated to the Red Cross and other…
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…
Question: Our Strata is in NSW. Is a member of an Executive Committee eligible to vote on a motion they put forward? I understand the Committee members have a responsibility to make decisions on behalf of all lot owners, not for personal gain. Answer: You are correct. Sch 1 Cl 18 of the Strata Schemes Management Act,…
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