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New South Wales
- Buying into a Strata Scheme
NSW Fair Trading
How much do you know about buying strata property and living in a strata scheme? Before purchasing a strata title property you should be aware of the following issues…… - Renewing the Compact City: Economically viable and socially sustainable approaches to urban redevelopment
Laurence Troy, Bill Randolph, Laura Crommelin, Hazel Easthope & Simon Pinnegar, UNSW
The aim of this project was to explore equitable and viable solutions to what has emerged as a fundamental issue facing Australian cities in coming decades: how to effectively, efficiently and inclusively redevelop older areas of privately owned multi‐unit strata titled housing to achieve the higher densities needed to accommodate population growth without exacerbating social inequalities and collateral social disruption.
The research, therefore, addresses questions of both feasibility and equity regarding the termination and renewal of strata schemes.
Queensland
- Buying a body corporate property
Queensland Government
If you are thinking about buying into a community titles scheme—that is, buying a lot (unit, apartment, etc.) on a property that has a body corporate—you may want to learn more about its particular situation.
This resource will help you decide what searches you wish to do if any, and give you an understanding of what your responsibilities as a lot owner would be. 
Gold Coast Development Map
Brisbane Development
The Gold Coast Development Map below is a free development map of all known Gold Coast projects, created collaboratively by the people who use it. The map illustrates major proposals, approvals and projects under construction.
Victoria
- Buying an apartment or unit checklist
A useful checklist for buying strata property provided by Consumer Affairs Victoria. - Buying into an owners corporation
Consumer Affairs Victoria
A selection of resources to assist people buying into a strata scheme.
Tasmania
- Is a tenant bound by the by-laws? Are there any restrictions on the leasing of a lot? What recourse is there where a tenant is breaching the by-laws of the body corporate? Who is entitled to a copy of the by-laws?
Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment: Land, Property and Titles
South Australia
- Buying strata property
Legal Services Commission of South Australia
Matters to be considered in purchasing a strata unit.
Western Australia
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