From 1 April 2026, important changes to NSW strata legislation will affect how Capital Works Fund plans are prepared and presented, particularly for new developments and schemes due for review. This article focuses specifically on Capital Works Funds (CWF) as part of the broader changes to the standardised Initial Maintenance Schedule. These reforms aim to…
NSW Fair Trading has confirmed that new requirements for Initial Maintenance Schedules (IMS) will begin on 1 April 2026. These reforms are designed to strengthen developer accountability and ensure new strata schemes start with realistic budgets, clearer maintenance obligations and better long-term planning. A key change is that IMSs are now standardised. Developers must use…
Question: Is it possible to access a unit if the owner has not granted permission but the tenant has? This is for the sake of a dye test and roofing repairs. The access provision of the Strata Schemes Management Act, 2015 (NSW) are drafted in terms of the “occupier” giving access. The definition of “occupier”…
It’s the law! Owners Corporations are required by law to repair & maintain the common property. The new legislation allows individual lot owners to sue the Owners Corporation and recover any damages suffered by an owner as a result of the Owners Corporation’s failure to properly repair & maintain the common property. Preserving and enhancing…
A LookUpStrata reader wanted to know who is responsible for maintaining an individual unit’s ducted air conditioning systems when their main components are located outside the Lot’s boundaries. The short answer is: it depends. The test for determining whose responsibility repair & maintenance befalls is whether or not there is an exclusive use by-law registered. You can…
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