The NSW Department of Fair Trading announced that the NSW Home Building Amendment Act and Regulations will commence in two stages. Most changes commence on 15 January 2015. Further amendments concerning contract requirements will commence on 1 March 2015.
For details on which changes are implemented, and when these will be implemented, please hit this link from the DFT.
A LookUpStrata reader wanted to know more about the implications of not having a licensed NSW strata manager. The reader wondered whether their contract which was signed with a licensed agency is still legally binding because the Strata Manager managing their building was not licensed. These issues are governed by the Property Stock & Business Agents Act,…
We have written about the Strata Law reforms before, however our friends at Clinch Long Letherbarrow Lawyers have written a great article on the NSW Strata Law Reforms that we wanted to share with you. The article summarises the key changes the new laws are expected to bring. These include: Hit the link for the full…
We have previously posted on the new window safety requirements, which come into effect in NSW on 13 March 2018. “To prevent children falling from windows, all strata buildings in NSW must be fitted with devices that enable their windows to be locked at 12.5cm when the devices are engaged. Owners corporations must have devices installed…
At Premium Strata, we have been preparing for the changes to the NSW Strata Laws, which will come into effect on 30 November 2016. To help you absorb the key changes, we have written this to-the-point pocket guide to the legislative changes. Hit this link for the full article!
Short-term Letting Update The Fair Trading Amendment (Short-term Rental Accommodation) Act 2018 (NSW) was recently passed by both Houses and assented to. It has introduced a new Section 137A to the strata legislation which states that a by-law may prohibit short-term letting for non owner-occupiers. In other words, a by-law cannot prevent an owner-occupier…
Did you know that Premium Strata has provided the information on LookUpStrata’s dedicated NSW Strata Rules & Bylaws page? See the ‘New South Wales’ tab on the page. It’s an excellent resource covering all relevant strata regulations and covers the upcoming changes to NSW strata legislation. Why not have a look now? It is well worth the look!
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