$2000 bonds seen as bid to by-pass pet laws
When health worker Georgia Dawson (not pictured) applied for permission to keep her dog in her apartment, she was stunned to be told her building was considering imposing a bond…
Forum: Owner falls foul of strict window by-law
There’s a mixture of Forum posts this week – new questions and answers and some ongoing discussions. One fresh conundrum concerns an owner who’s fallen foul of by-laws related to…
Podcast: Developers’ cosy deals with cronies curbed
With two major chunks of strata legislation landing last week – Victoria’s new laws and NSW’s proposals for a revamp of theirs – we pick the bones out of the…
States play catch-up with strata law proposals
Anyone keeping even just half an eye on events in StrataLand for the past week or so would be forgiven for thinking our state bodies – Better Regulation in NSW…
New Vic strata laws target cronies and contracts
Strata laws have been given a major shake-up in Victoria – and it’s all about consumer protection. As well as including new rules for strata owners and committees, the new…
How investors can save over $10k a year in tax
Anyone who has ever bought a new car will know all about depreciation. The moment the front tyres hit the bitumen outside the car showroom, the vehicle’s value drops by…
Forum: Sounds of life too much for serial complainer
It may be true that beauty is in the eye of the beholder but it’s also a fact that intrusive noise is in the ear of the listener. Anybody who…
Podcast: Pets, privacy and penalties in law review
This week a massive review of NSW strata laws landed in Parliament and it’s given us a lot to talk about … perhaps a little too much. As you will…
New laws to make owners fix common property
Strata schemes that are dragging their feet on repairs may be forced to undertake them, embedded networks that cheat apartment owners could be killed off, pet application fees could be…
How to find the perfect apartment to rent or buy
With record-high rental vacancy rates across much of Australia, tenants are suddenly able to choose how and where they live more freely than ever. But, despite all that, renters are…
Forum: Reno nightmare as upstairs flats combined
You can feel the sense of dread in one of our posts to the Forum this week. A builder has bought the top two flats in a small block and…
Strata Matters numbers set to grow, Covid-willing
More Seats: Some clever reconfiguration of the seating has enable a few more people to be safely admitted to this venue. That means there is a handful of new seats…