This article about the current situation with strata living and pet bylaws has been provided by Adrian Mueller, JS Mueller & Co Lawyers. The Appeal Panel of NCAT has recently held that by-laws which prohibited the keeping of pets in three large strata schemes in Sydney are valid and not harsh, oppressive and unconscionable. The decisions in The Owners – Strata Plan No … [Read more...]
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NSW: Like a Thief in the Night: Why New Strata Laws May Have Thwarted Your Anti-Airbnb Bylaw
This article about how section 137A may have thwarted you anti-Airbnb bylaw has been provided by Adrian Mueller, JS Mueller & Co Lawyers. On 10 April 2020, new strata laws commenced. These laws clarify that an owners corporation is able to make a by-law that can prohibit a lot being used for a short-term rental accommodation arrangement in certain circumstances. However, the … [Read more...]
NSW: Help has Arrived! New COVID-19 Strata Regulations
This article about new changes to NSW legislation during COVID-19 and how this helps the strata industry has been provided by Adrian Mueller, JS Mueller & Co Lawyers. On Friday, 5 June 2020 new Covid-19 strata regulations commenced. These regulations make it easier for strata managers to convene and hold general meetings and committee meetings. The new regulations will also … [Read more...]
NSW: Misinformation About COVID-19 Laws Clarified
This article about clarifying misinformation about COVID-19 laws has been provided by Adrian Mueller, JS Mueller & Co Lawyers. There have been recent articles published in the press stating that short term accommodation arrangements through Airbnb have been banned. There has also been conflicting information published about whether Covid-19 lockdown laws require an owners … [Read more...]
NSW: Coronavirus and Strata Managers: What Can You Do To Help?
This article about coronavirus and how strata managers can help has been provided by Adrian Mueller, JS Mueller & Co Lawyers. The Coronavirus has presented new and fundamentally different challenges to strata managers and owners corporations. The most dramatic and short-term impact of Coronavirus on the strata industry is the effect it has had on the ability of strata … [Read more...]
NSW: Impact of COVID-19 on Contracts For Remedial Works
This article about impact of COVID-19 on contracts for remedial works has been provided by Adrian Mueller, JS Mueller & Co Lawyers. Introduction Does the COVID-19 Pandemic entitle an owners corporation to cancel or delay a contract for remedial work to common property? If an owners corporation allows works to proceed, could it be liable if a resident contracts the … [Read more...]
NSW: Levy Recovery Practices to Change Due to Coronavirus
This article about how the levy recovery practices will change due to coronavirus has been supplied by Adrian Mueller, JS Mueller & Co Lawyers. On 22 March 2020, the Australian Government announced a further economic response to the Coronavirus. That response includes changes to personal and corporate insolvency laws which will have a dramatic impact on the way overdue … [Read more...]
NSW: Contract Tips and Traps for Owners Corporations
This article about contract tips and traps for owners corporations has been supplied by Adrian Mueller, JS Mueller & Co Lawyers. In this article, we look at some common traps owners corporations fall into in their service contracts with building managers, caretakers, cleaners, and lift maintenance and fire safety services companies. Knowing what these traps are and … [Read more...]
NSW: Strata Management Industry Reforms Start 23 March 2020
This article about reforms to the laws regulating the strata management industry happening on the 23 March 2020 has been supplied by Adrian Mueller, JS Mueller & Co Lawyers. On 23 March 2020 changes to the laws that regulate strata managers will start. In this article, we take a look at the key changes to the laws and how they will impact you. We also explain what you need … [Read more...]
NSW: NCAT, Lot Owners and Compensations
This article about NCAT Compensations has been provided by Adrian Mueller, JS Mueller & Co Lawyers. The President and Deputy President of NCAT have recently handed down a decision in which they have concluded that NCAT does not have power to award a lot owner compensation as a result of a failure by an owners corporation to repair defects in the common property. This … [Read more...]
