This factsheet for number 5 of the Top 5 Useful Bylaws: Repairs By-law has been provided by Adrian Mueller, JS Mueller & Co. Check out the other 4 Bylaws here: NSW Five Most Useful By-laws. Transferring Responsibility for Repairs – Why?Owners corporation must repair all common property unless:Special resolution is passed not to repair specific item of property; … [Read more...]
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NSW: 5 Most Useful By-laws: 4. Proxy By-Law
This factsheet for number 4 of the Top 5 Useful Bylaws: Proxy By-law has been provided by Adrian Mueller, JS Mueller & Co. Check out the other 4 Bylaws here: NSW Five Most Useful By-laws.Proxies By-Law – Why is it Needed?Anti-proxy farming laws (cl. 26(7), Sch 1) The total number of proxies that may be held by a person is:if the strata scheme has 20 lots … [Read more...]
NSW: 5 Most Useful By-laws: 3. Parking By-Law
This factsheet for number 3 of the Top 5 Useful Bylaws: Parking By-law has been provided by Adrian Mueller, JS Mueller & Co. Check out the other 4 Bylaws here: NSW Five Most Useful By-laws. Parking Notice By-Law – What Does it Do?Contains rules for parking:No parking on common propertyOwners responsible for tenants’ parkingInvitees to only park in … [Read more...]
NSW: 5 Most Useful By-laws: 2. Master Renovations By-law
This factsheet for number 2 of the Top 5 Useful Bylaws: Master Renovations By-law has been provided by Adrian Mueller, JS Mueller & Co. Check out the other 4 Bylaws here: NSW Five Most Useful By-laws.Master Renovations By-law – Why?The Act divides renovations into three categories (ss. 108-110):Cosmetic work Minor renovations Major renovations … [Read more...]
NSW: 5 Most Useful By-laws: 1. The Cost Recovery ByLaw
This factsheet for number 1 of the Top 5 Useful Bylaws: Cost Recovery ByLaw has been provided by Adrian Mueller, JS Mueller & Co. Check out the other 4 Bylaws here: NSW Five Most Useful By-laws.Cost Recoveries By-Law – What Does it Do?GET THE LATEST STRATA NEWS / ARTICLES DIRECT TO YOUR INBOX HEREPermits an owners corporation to recover the costs it … [Read more...]
NSW: Five Most Useful By-law Factsheets
This article about the five most useful by-Laws for your scheme has been provided by Adrian Mueller, JS Mueller & Co Lawyers.Muellers has drafted 1000’s of by-laws over the course of 40 years.During that time we have learnt what does and does not work.So what are the five most useful by-laws?GET THE LATEST STRATA NEWS / ARTICLES DIRECT TO … [Read more...]
NSW: Changes to Laws Regulating Short Term Accommodation
This article discussing changes to short term accommodation in strata schemes has been provided by Adrian Mueller, JS Mueller & Co. An Introduction In 2018 the NSW Government announced its intention to make changes to the laws regulating short term accommodation in NSW. The Government proposes to make three key changes to those laws.In this article, we take a closer … [Read more...]
NSW: Approving Agreements At General Meetings: How Much Information Needs To Be Given To The Owners?
This article about approving agreements at General Meetings has been supplied by Adrian Mueller, JS Mueller & Co Lawyers.An owners corporation will often approve an agreement at a general meeting. Sometimes the agreement is complex or lengthy and the cost to include a complete copy of the agreement in the meeting notice is prohibitive. In those circumstances, does the … [Read more...]
NSW: NCAT says Landlords are not responsible for Tenants’ Noise
This article about Landlord's responsibility for their tenants behaviour has been supplied by Adrian Mueller, JS Mueller & Co Lawyers.In a recent case, NCAT has decided that a landlord falls under no obligation to ensure that their tenants comply with the by-laws in a strata scheme.The Case The case of Filetti -v- Eales; Eales -v- Filetti [2018] NSWCATCD 66 … [Read more...]
NSW Spectacular Failures: Unsuccessful Attempts To Terminate Caretakers
This article about Terminating Underperforming Caretakers has been supplied by Adrian Mueller, JS Mueller & Co Lawyers.Is an owners corporation able to terminate the appointment of a caretaker with whom it is dissatisfied? In some cases this is possible. But in recent years, there have been several cases involving attempts by owners corporations to rid themselves of … [Read more...]
