by aslaumbe | Jul 22, 2025 | Articles, Strata Matters & Dispute Articles
More than 1.2 million people in NSW live in a strata property. If the owner of that property wishes to renovate it then being aware of the relevant legal rules involved is of critical importance including when the consent of the owners corporation is required. The...
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...