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The recent reform of NSW strata laws generated some media interest in smoking in strata buildings. This is because the NSW Government said that the new strata laws would make clear that smoking and secondhand smoke exposure could constitute a nuisance that could be outlawed. So, what can be done about smoking in strata buildings? Can smoking be…
The team at Premium Strata wishes you an enjoyable festive season and a healthy and happy New Year! Our office will be closed from Tuesday 22nd December 2015 and reopen on Monday 11th January 2016. Should there be an emergency during this period please refer to the emergency trade list located on the notice board within your…
The team at Kerin Benson Lawyers has written this handy fact sheet which summarises what you need to know before you start work to improve your strata lot. The general rule is that if you are altering the common property in any way, you will need to get a by-law passed before doing the work. The…
Our very own Inger Brettle is quoted in this article on 10 tips for Strata Buying Success, which you can find on the ‘Which Investment property’ website. Keep you eye open for tip #9, where you find Inger’s recommendation on obtaining a Strata Inspection Report before you purchase a strat titled unit. Hit this link for…
Michael Pobi from Pobi Lawyers has written an interesting article about the theft of mail from strata titled buildings. Whether letterboxes are part of Common Property depend on how your specific strata scheme was registered. The registered strata plan for your building will show you the common property boundaries and lot property in the scheme….
Our own Leanne Habib helped our friends at LookUp Strata with a reader query regarding strata levies. You can see our response here.
The team at Kerin Benson Lawyers wrote an article on safety issues in strata titled buildings in Australia.They give 3 main reasons for why fire and life safety issues are still making headlines: 1.) The, what appears to be, endemic nature of building defects in buildings in Australia. “In a survey completed by the City Futures…