by JFM Team | Jul 30, 2021
Purchasing property can be a big deal. Unfortunately, the antiquated language of ‘land law’ has made purchasing property complicated for first timers. If you’re ‘in the market’, no doubt you will have come across an endless stream of legal terminology that has no use...
by JFM Team | Nov 13, 2020
UPDATE: NCAT can now award damages in strata disputes. The owners corporation in a strata scheme is the legal owner of the common property. It has a strict duty to ensure that the common property is kept in good and serviceable repair.[1] If the common property in...
by JFM Team | Oct 12, 2020
In a landmark decision published by the Court of Appeal on 12 October 2020, it has been finally held that a blanket ban on pets in a strata scheme is invalid on the basis that the by-law is oppressive. A short history The interpretation of the law[1] relating to...
by JFM Team | May 27, 2020
Are you pro-pets or against them? Maybe this issue doesn’t boil-over when you’re living in a detached home. But when it comes to communal living in a strata building – this is a hot topic on which people hold very strong views. After all this time,...
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...
