Articles
Different Types of Strata Meetings
A strata meeting is one where owners of lots in a strata scheme make decisions about that scheme which allows them to have a say on issues that affect how they live and enjoy their own property. There are three different types of meetings: Annual General Meeting The...
Selling or Buying a Property with a Swimming Pool or Spa
A property with a swimming pool or spa cannot be legally sold in NSW without a Certificate of Compliance or Certificate of Non-Compliance attached to the Contract. Failure to attach the appropriate Certificate allows the purchaser to rescind the Contract at any time...
Company Shareholder Disputes
Many businesses operate through a company structure. The company is a separate legal entity which owns the assets of the business and incurs the debts of the business. A company is ultimately controlled by its shareholders but its directors (sometimes one or more of...
The Interaction Between Your Will and Your Super Fund
One of the most common misunderstandings about assets and wills relates to superannuation funds including self-managed ones. Considering that a person's super balance can often be their most valuable asset, what happens to it upon that person's death is of prime...
When is a Dividing Fence Dispute not a Dividing Fence Dispute?
Disputes can often arise between neighbours concerning a dividing fence which under the Dividing Fences Act 1991 is defined to include a structure or barrier along a boundary between adjoining properties. Usually, the dispute is over whether or not to erect something...