You may be aware that the NSW Government is proposing sweeping changes to the existing Strata Laws. The State Government has now released a so-called position-paper in which they outline their proposed changes. This law reform is aimed at protecting residents and at the same time simplify certain processes. This becomes increasingly important in NSW…
The City Futures Research Centre at the University of New South Wales invites owners and tenants of strata lots to share their attitudes and expectations on the redevelopment of strata schemes. The aim of the study is to find out what your hopes, concerns and priorities would be if the strata scheme that you live…
It is easy to get confused with all the jargon flying around! To help explain the difference between a Strata Manager, a Building Manager/Caretaker and a Property Manager we have written an article under our FAQ section. You can read the full article here. It is the first in a series we’ll be posting so…
The City Of Sydney is organising a number of free workshops covering various strata topics, such as Pets in strata buildings, the Executive Committee, the Sinking Funds and the importance of Meeting Minutes. Each workshop runs from 6pm to 8pm and is limited to 50 people. Registration is a must, and can be done here!
Let me start by explaining what an encroachment is: An encroachment occurs when part of a building on a certain block of land intrudes another parcel of land next to it. The NSW Encroachment of Buildings Act (1922) stipulates that “Encroachment” means “encroachment by a building and includes encroachment by overhang of any part as…
The State Government has released draft regulations to the Home Building Amendment Act 2014 which provide for the Act to take effect on 1 December 2014. A final start date has not yet been confirmed, pending a review of submissions to the Government by a number of organisations. Our friends over at J.S. Mueller & Co Lawyers…
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