Published: 01st May 2026 | 0 Comments
NSW: Do NSW legislation changes for strata managers extend to building managers?
Updated: 01st May 2026
Matthew Lo
Matthew Lo
Matthew is Special Counsel at Kerin Benson Lawyers. He graduated Laws from UNSW with Honours and has practiced as a solicitor for over 10 years in civil litigation and have acted for and advised clients in a range of matters, including in disputes with respect to: property damage, development approval, strata, insurance, contracts, trusts, consumer law, and class actions. In addition to legal practice, Matthew was 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 Financial Services; and its Costs Committee since 2023. He was awarded Highly Commended Committee Member of the Year by the Law Society in 2024.
Published: 30th Apr 2026 | 0 Comments
NSW: Must all owners contribute equally to balcony extensions that only benefits some lots?
Updated: 30th Apr 2026
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Published: 29th Apr 2026 | 0 Comments
NSW: Do we need to formally decline a developer’s approach to buy our strata scheme
Updated: 29th Apr 2026
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Published: 28th Apr 2026 | 0 Comments
NSW: What must a managing agent report biannually under Section 55?
Updated: 28th Apr 2026
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Published: 22nd Apr 2026 | 0 Comments
NSW: Will NCAT consider owners corporation finances in levy payment plan disputes?
Updated: 22nd Apr 2026
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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
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Published: 17th Apr 2026 | 0 Comments
NSW: Can strata managers increase insurance commissions each year?
Updated: 17th Apr 2026
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Published: 31st Mar 2026 | 0 Comments
NSW: Do existing strata by-laws conflict with new NSW strata legislation?
Updated: 31st Mar 2026
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Published: 31st Mar 2026 | 0 Comments
NSW: What determines whether an asbestos register motion is needed in strata?
Updated: 13th Apr 2026
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Published: 31st Mar 2026 | 0 Comments
NSW: Should a strata manager promote services to lot owners?
Updated: 31st Mar 2026
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Published: 11th Mar 2026 | 0 Comments
NSW: How can an owners corporation reclaim money paid to an owner in error?
Updated: 21st Apr 2026
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Published: 13th Jan 2026 | 0 Comments
NSW: Q&A What counts as sustainability infrastructure under the new rules?
Updated: 10th Feb 2026
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Published: 11th Nov 2025 | 1 Comments
NSW: Q&A Who pays when the owners corporation fixes a lot owner’s property by mistake?
Updated: 28th Nov 2025
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Published: 14th Oct 2025 | 2 Comments
NSW: Q&A Requirements for installing CCTV cameras on common property in NSW strata schemes
Updated: 04th Nov 2025
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Published: 26th Sep 2025 | 0 Comments
NSW: Q&A Can a strata scheme block an owner from building accessibility infrastructure?
Updated: 30th Sep 2025
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Published: 02nd Sep 2025 | 0 Comments
NSW: Q&A Are screen doors sustainability infrastructure in NSW strata schemes?
Updated: 08th Sep 2025
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Published: 28th Mar 2019 | 1 Comments
NSW: The First AGM, Building Defects and the Statutory Warranty
Updated: 22nd Apr 2026
Matthew Lo