by kristy@thecollectiveco.com.au | Apr 4, 2022 | News, Strata
Update: The NSW government has changed the first due date for these reporting requirements to be from 30 June 2022. This means that if you have held your first annual general meeting prior to 30 June 2022, you must comply with the new regulation by 30 September 2022. ...
by kristy@thecollectiveco.com.au | Mar 25, 2022 | News, Strata
Two lot strata schemes are very common these days, however they do present unique and special challenges compared to ordinary apartment/villa type strata schemes. These include: The lot owners will generally occupy separate detached dwellings (or semi-detached),...
by kristy@thecollectiveco.com.au | Mar 4, 2022 | News, Strata
“You can’t park here, it’s visitor parking only” It’s a comment that rings out regularly throughout strata schemes, sometimes in the form of a note on the windscreen. But owners corporations are rarely aware of their power to prevent residents from parking in visitor...
by kristy@thecollectiveco.com.au | Feb 18, 2022 | News, Strata
What are your rights? Abandoned vehicles on common property in strata schemes are governed by the Uncollected Goods Act 1995 (“Act”). A person/owners corporation may dispose of the abandoned vehicle or goods, providing that they comply with the procedures set out in...
by kristy@thecollectiveco.com.au | Feb 8, 2022 | News, Property
The New South Wales Government has been making a conscious effort to improve consumer confidence in residential buildings and developments. As part of the suite of changes is the introduction of a transparent rating system to improve consumer confidence in quality...
by kristy@thecollectiveco.com.au | Dec 22, 2021 | News, Strata
Is the design and building practitioners act an extra arrow in the quiver of homeowners for building defect claims? The Owners – Strata Plan No 87060 v Loulach Developments Pty Ltd (No 2) [2021] NSWSC 1068 State of play Statutory warranties would under the Home...
