by aslaumbe | Jun 25, 2024 | Articles, Strata Matters & Dispute Articles
Not only do almost 20% of people in NSW reside in a strata properties, others also own or occupy retail or commercial strata premises. Funds for the repairs and maintenance of the strata common property as well as insurance and administration costs of the strata...
by aslaumbe | Jul 27, 2023 | Articles, Strata Matters & Dispute Articles
Noise is a common complaint that residents have in a strata complex whether it be from loud parties, lack of appropriate floor coverings, noise from equipment such as air-conditioning, renovation work or barking dogs to name a few. In such cases, what are the options...
by aslaumbe | Jul 27, 2023 | Articles, Strata Matters & Dispute Articles
Sometimes, you might feel you are facing a significant legal issue when the reality of the situation might be something completely different. Recently, a client contacted me about a strata shop that his wife owned. He informed me that a developer had offered to buy...
by aslaumbe | Nov 9, 2021 | Articles, Conveyancing Articles, Strata Matters & Dispute Articles
These days, if you are considering buying a strata property, the owner is likely to have already purchased a strata report and for a small fee you can obtain a copy online through the agent. A strata report is a review of the records of the Owners Corporation which...
by aslaumbe | Feb 15, 2021 | Articles, Litigation Articles, Strata Matters & Dispute Articles
From time to time an owners corporation may not properly look after common property in a strata scheme which would comprise everything other than the insides of individual lots including external and boundary walls, driveways, pipes, electrical wiring and original...
by aslaumbe | Feb 8, 2018 | Articles, Building Dispute Articles, Lease Articles, Strata Matters & Dispute Articles
What is NCAT? The NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal commenced operation on 1 February 2014 as a “super tribunal” bringing together the work of 22 former tribunals into one. It deals with a wide range of matters including: * reviewing administrative...