What is Strata Title?
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 in everyday language (see ‘demise’, ‘fee simple’, or ‘title’). This article sheds some light on one of the most important terms that applies to many new properties: ‘strata title’.
Short term leasing laws changed on 18 December 2020
The rising and largely unregulated popularity of short term leasing in high rise complex buildings has caused disruption to many strata title and company title communities. However, both the Government and the community are responding.
Yes, the Owners Corporation has a strict duty to maintain common property
If common property in your strata building falls into disrepair and causes an owner loss, the owner can make a claim against the owners’ corporation to be compensated.
Do you have a right to keep a pet in a strata scheme building? The final update.
Do you have the right to keep a pet in your strata scheme building. Spoiler alert – YES. The Court of Appeal in NSW has it’s final say.
Are pets allowed in a strata scheme? The ever evolving legal position and an update
Do you have the right to keep a pet in a strata scheme building? Until recently the Owners Corporation could ban it completely. But now they can…
Answering your strata title questions
If you’re looking at buying into a strata title building, then read this first. With a few simple steps you will be able to avoid some costly and common mistakes.
Fire safety and your building – choosing the right fire safety practitioner for your strata title or company title building
Ensuring the fire safety of buildings is now a prime focus for owners of strata title and company title buildings. Under new rules, owners of buildings must ensure that they conduct proper due diligence and check that they have engaged an accredited fire safety practitioner.
How can you effectively manage ‘short term leasing’ in strata buildings?
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 tremendous boost by the increasing popularity of […]
Is smoking in apartments allowed?
The question of whether owners and tenants are allowed to smoke 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 2016, NSW Strata Schemes Management Regulation 2016 introduced model by-laws with respect […]
How strong are rules against pets in strata?
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 register their own by-laws, adopt Schedule 1 By-laws if registered prior to 1 […]