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...
by JFM Team | Feb 12, 2020
What are by-laws in a strata plan? By-laws are a set of registered rules that governs a strata plan. By-laws contain rules on the expected behaviour of owners and their occupants, noise, vehicles, obstruction of common property, damage to lawns and plants on common...
by JFM Team | Feb 4, 2020
There are strict notice requirements for sending out an agenda and notice for an Owners Corporation special general meeting. The law and the owners corporation special general meeting? Schedule 1, Part 2 of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW) sets down the...
