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Newsletter 35 - March 2022 - Who Pays when NCAT finds against a scheme and Owner Veto rights when against Strata Committee meeting motion

Newsletter 34 - Sept 2021 - New rules on Pets Bylaws and what the consumer can expect from their Strata Managers - the Prof. Standards Scheme in Strata.

Newsletter 33 - April 21 - How to improve the value of your asset and Court of Appeal decides pets cannot be unreasonably refused, so what can committees do?

Newsletter 32 - July 2020 - Landlords responsible for noisy tenants and No pets bylaws are back in

Newsletter 31 - February 2020 - Cost and Damages Orders, NCAT got it wrong.  How to quickly lodge requests with PSS

Newsletter 30 - Sept 2019 - Who has to repair illegal works?

Newsletter 29 - June 2019 - When is something inside a lot - not in keeping with the rest of the building?

Which Paint to Use Where – from Premier Painting

More info on solar – including Q&A

Newsletter 28 - March 2019 – How our clients are saving on electricity costs – Security of Payments Act - Which Paint Goes Where

Newsletter 27 – October 2018 – Shum’s case Appeal at NCAT – How to Vote Without Physically Attending Meetings

Newsletter 26 – July 2018 – Insurance Premium Increases – what you can do

Newsletter 25 – March 18 – Bylaw enforcement – Also outcome on tests post Bankstown fire

  • Full article by Sparke Helmore re GST on new residential property  click here

Newsletter 24 – October 2017 – First NCAT costs order for not maintaining common property

Newsletter 23 – July 2017 – Mould Prevention – New Legislation Regarding Renovations

Newsletter 22 – January 2017 – The New Legislation – Changes to the Committee

Newsletter 21 – August 2016 – Getting things done in my scheme

Newsletter 20 – April 2016 – Maintaining Your Asset

Newsletter 19 – January 2016 – NCAT decision - Ramifications of trying to change your mind on Exclusive Use of common property.

Newsletter 18 – August 2015 – Jimmy Thomson on how will the new strata legislation affect you?

Newsletter 17 – June 2015 – Gas Meters – Sydney Uni Survey

Newsletter 16 – March 2015 – Window Legislation Guidelines and Short Term Letting
Grace Lawyers - Information on Short Term Letting

Newsletter 15 – Oct 14 – Office Bearer Roles & High Court decision on defects
Grace Lawyers update on defects case – how this affects future claims

Newsletter 14 – July 14 – Changes affecting strata owners - and CTTT orders common property reinstated when renovation undertaken without approval by O/Corp

Newsletter 13 – March 14 – Proposed changes to Strata legislation

Newsletter 12 – October 13 – S162 Compulsory Manager orders by CTTT – Saving money through maintenance

Newsletter 11 – July 2013 – What the courts say about an owner undertaking repairs to common property and expecting reimbursement.

Newsletter 10 - Insurances – what the scheme must cover and protecting your personal property

Newsletter 9 - December 2012 - SCA Excellence Award to SP80117/The Bankstown fire - points to consider

Newsletter 8 - July 2012 - 5 ways our scheme's are saving & what's the difference between admin fund expenses and sinking fund levies

Advise from Grace Lawyers re Scheme's obligations regarding asbestos 

Newsletter 7 - Executive meetings - the legal process.  Also what owners should know about undertaking a renovation

Newsletter 6 - January 2012 - Scheme's saving costs through sustainable living and increased service levels

Newsletter 5 - September 2011 - Power savings (metering) and enforcement of bylaws

Newsletter 4 - April 2011 - Why your strata fees don't have to increase

Newsletter 3 - November 2010 -  Harmony and security in strata schemes

Newsletter 2 - July 2010 - Insurance

Newsletter 1 - April 2010 - Repairs & maintenance - Siewa's case