by JFM Team | Apr 30, 2020
If you’re thinking about buying into a strata title building, then make sure you fully understand what you are getting into. This article answers some common questions associated with purchasing into a strata title building, including certain things you should...
by JFM Team | Apr 17, 2020
Ensuring the fire safety of buildings is now a prime focus for owners of strata title and company title buildings. In fact, some owners have a legal obligation under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000 to engage in a process that objectively...
by JFM Team | Apr 9, 2020
Apartments are often used by lot owners as an investment property and can be a good source of additional income. Australia has seen a boom in its short term rental industry, and strata buildings have been a popular hub for this activity. This trend has been given a...
by JFM Team | Mar 12, 2020
The question of whether owners and tenants are allowed smoking in their apartments is a major point of dispute amongst tenants, and a contentious topic. In Australia, NSW is the only jurisdiction which addresses this issue in law. What are my options? In November...
by JFM Team | Feb 27, 2020
Living in a strata scheme requires owners and tenants to follow rules known as by-laws. These by-laws include how residents should behave and help them understand their rights, and can cover dealing with pets in strata. By-law schemes Owners Corporations can either...
by JFM Team | Feb 21, 2020
The NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) has the jurisdiction to deal with strata disputes that fall within the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW). This means that the NCAT can make an order to resolve a dispute in a strata scheme, including making an...
