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The NSW Strata Magazine | August 2021
  • Calculating Proposals for Strata Insurance Renewals
  • Fire Safety Requirements: Are the requirements the same as for apartment buildings?
  • The owners corporation must maintain the common property
  • Top Tips on Submitting a Pet Application
  • Should GST Be Included in Special Levy Invoices?
  • Can you re-use a renovations bylaw registered to your lot?
Read The NSW Strata Magazine | August 2021

Latest Articles From the LookUpStrata Blog

NSW Q: What are the rules around visitors and non-residents bringing pets onto common property and into the building? This might be friends coming to visit residents or short term letting with Airbnb.

Adrian Mueller, JS Mueller & Co Lawyers

QLD Q: A lot owner would like to remove a bylaw so they can convert their garage into a warehouse set up for a home occupation. Is this possible?

Todd Garsden,
Mahoneys

WA Q:  We have just elected a council of owners but we have not yet appointed office bearers. What is the process for electing office bearers?

Shane White, Strata Title Consult

NSW Q: As a new owner can my building manager charge me $140 per access card x 4 to access my lot?


Leanne Habib,
Premium Strata

ACT Q: Can We Stop Short Term Letting / Airbnb?



Jan Browne,
Bridge Strata

QLD Q: The BMS Plan in our mixed use highrise outlines the ares not to be used by commercial lots, however, the Committee has allowed them to use these areas. Is this right?

William Marquand, Tower Body Corporate

VIC Q: What is the process to change the registered Owners Corporation Rules? Is there a special format for the special resolution?

Rochelle Castro,
RC & Co Lawyers

NT Q: For a duplex, what is considered common property. We insurance and water bills and there is a plumbing leak.

Rob Harris,
Northern Territory Strata Management

QLD Q: We live in a free standing house in a gated community. Apparently we are in breach if we park on our verge. Can this be correct?

Chris Irons, Hynes Legal

NSW: Does An Owners Corporation Have To Consent To A Development Application Which Does Not Involve A Change To Common Property?

Allison Benson,
Kerin Benson Lawyers

Last Edition's Star Articles

QLD Q: Can Budget Meetings or AGM's be delayed/postponed due to Covid Lockdowns in order to enable the meetings to be 'in person'? Zoom meetings are not an option for us.

William Marquand, Tower Body Corporate

NSW Q: My strata manager is withholding some of my levy notices. How do I ensure these late notices are sent to me, as the strata manager is ignoring my emails?

Leanne Habib,
Premium Strata

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UPCOMING STRATA WEBINARS


VIC: How to alter your plan of subdivision + Q&A
WEBINAR: 9 September, 10 AM AEST

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Don't miss the discussion about how to alter your plan of subdivision in Victoria when we are joined by Tim Graham, Partner of Bugden Allen Graham Lawyers. Tim will also be addressing your VIC Strata Q&As.

Find out more about Bugden Allen Graham Lawyers HERE.

Announcements

NSW: Apply for an energy assessment grant
Owners corporations in the City of Sydney are eligible to apply for a Ratings and Assessment grant. The next grant round is open 19 July - 23 August. On offer: up to $10,000 for 1st yr NABERS ratings, $5,000 for 2nd yr NABERS ratings and $10,000 for water/energy assessments that are to be completed alongside a NABERS rating. 

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