The NSW Strata Magazine September 2026

About the September 2026 edition

This September 2026 edition of the NSW strata magazine tackles renovation and building defect issues, from bathroom spalling repairs and insurance cover to pipe responsibility and draughty windows. Governance and legal questions feature strongly, covering committee member removal, managing agent obligations, delegated functions reports, and the end of a scheme's initial period. Rounding out the issue are practical financial and safety topics, including insurance commission reform, taxable easement proceeds, safety fence motions, and accessible parking use.

Who pays to strip out a bathroom for spalling repairs? – Warwick van Ede, JS Mueller & Co Lawyers
Should a balcony garden approval include liability clauses? – Leanne Habib, Premium Strata
Does a bathroom renovation affect strata insurance cover? – Tyrone Shandiman, Strata Insurance Solutions
Who is responsible for repairing a pipe serving multiple lots? – Tim Sara, Sara Strata
Is a draughty window frame the owners corporation's job? – Harley Fernandes, Windowline
Should owners pay more if insurance commissions are banned? – Megan Parkins, Tender Advisory
Building defect reports: When and why you need one – Mark Joseph, MJ Engineering Projects
Can requesting the Delegated Functions Report directly reduce the strata managing agent's fee? – Emma Teng, Bannermans Lawyers
Can an owner remove a long-serving strata committee member? – Rod Smith, The Strata Collective
If a strata managing agent won't generate reports, are they obliged to allow in-person inspections? – Allison Benson, Benson Legal
Does 33% construction end a community scheme's initial period? – Matthew Lo, Kerin Strata Lawyers
How do I raise a motion for a safety fence? – Abe Ayoubi, Senior Strata Manager (NSW)
Do easement sale proceeds count as taxable income for owners? – Matthew Faulkner, Matthew Faulkner Accountancy PTY LTD
Can an accessible parking space be used for bin storage? – Megan Parkins, Tender Advisory