Published: 19th Aug 2026 | 0 Comments
NSW: Can a committee approve a terrace being painted a different colour?
Updated: 19th Aug 2026
Matthew Lo
Matthew Lo
Matthew is a Partner of Kerin Strata Lawyers. He graduated Laws from UNSW with Honours and has practiced as a solicitor since 2014. He has acted for and advised clients in a range of matters, including in disputes with respect to strata, building & construction, insurance, contracts, trusts, consumer law, and class actions. He is a Member of the Australian College of Strata Lawyers (MACSL). In addition to legal practice, Matthew is a frequent contributor to LookUpStrata, the Law Society Journal, and Ethics & Standards Quarterly. He was also a contributor to Wolters Kluwer’s Australian Company Law Commentary and an author to LexisNexis’ Practical Guidance for Total and Permanent Disablement Insurance. Matthew is an active member of the Law Society of New South Wales and was appointed by the President of the Law Society of New South Wales to its: Business Law Committee since 2021, where Matthew has particular interest in building and construction legislation and strata legislation; and Costs Committee since 2023. In 2024, Matthew was awarded Highly Commended Committee Member of the Year by the Law Society.
Published: 19th Aug 2026 | 0 Comments
NSW: Can minutes record a legally required pecuniary interest disclosure motion as defeated?
Updated: 19th Aug 2026
Matthew Lo
Published: 13th Aug 2026 | 0 Comments
NSW: Must a strata manager proactively chase unresolved issues?
Updated: 24th Aug 2026
Matthew Lo
Published: 04th Aug 2026 | 0 Comments
NSW: Do strata managers have fiduciary duties to owners?
Updated: 17th Aug 2026
Matthew Lo
Published: 03rd Aug 2026 | 0 Comments
NSW: Does 33% construction end a community scheme’s initial period?
Updated: 03rd Aug 2026
Matthew Lo
Published: 27th Jul 2026 | 0 Comments
NSW: Who pays for a leak from a past unauthorised renovation?
Updated: 27th Jul 2026
Matthew Lo
Published: 16th Jun 2026 | 0 Comments
NSW: Can a strata ask another organisation to take out a positive covenant over its common property?
Updated: 16th Jun 2026
Matthew Lo
Published: 08th Jun 2026 | 0 Comments
NSW: Is the developer responsible for fencing a dangerous pathway drop
Updated: 15th Jun 2026
Matthew Lo
Published: 18th May 2026 | 0 Comments
NSW: Using GIPA to access police reports in NSW strata disputes
Updated: 25th May 2026
Matthew Lo
Published: 01st May 2026 | 0 Comments
NSW: Do NSW legislation changes for strata managers extend to building managers?
Updated: 01st May 2026
Matthew Lo
Published: 30th Apr 2026 | 0 Comments
NSW: Must all owners contribute equally to balcony extensions that only benefits some lots?
Updated: 30th Apr 2026
Matthew Lo
Published: 29th Apr 2026 | 0 Comments
NSW: Do we need to formally decline a developer’s approach to buy our strata scheme?
Updated: 01st Jun 2026
Matthew Lo
Published: 28th Apr 2026 | 0 Comments
NSW: What must a managing agent report biannually under Section 55?
Updated: 28th Apr 2026
Matthew Lo
Published: 22nd Apr 2026 | 0 Comments
NSW: Will NCAT consider owners corporation finances in levy payment plan disputes?
Updated: 22nd Apr 2026
Matthew Lo
Published: 22nd Apr 2026 | 0 Comments
NSW: Does new strata debt recovery law override by-laws requiring owners to pay legal costs?
Updated: 22nd Apr 2026
Matthew Lo
Published: 20th Apr 2026 | 2 Comments
NSW: Installing CCTV on common property without owner approval in NSW
Updated: 27th Apr 2026
Matthew Lo
Published: 17th Apr 2026 | 0 Comments
NSW: Can strata managers increase insurance commissions each year?
Updated: 17th Apr 2026
Matthew Lo
Published: 31st Mar 2026 | 0 Comments
NSW: Do existing strata by-laws conflict with new NSW strata legislation?
Updated: 31st Mar 2026
Matthew Lo
Published: 31st Mar 2026 | 0 Comments
NSW: What determines whether an asbestos register motion is needed in strata?
Updated: 13th Apr 2026
Matthew Lo
Published: 31st Mar 2026 | 0 Comments
NSW: Should a strata manager promote services to lot owners?
Updated: 31st Mar 2026
Matthew Lo