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Re: Who enforces over 55 legislation?

  • 18/05/2017
  • Author Lady Penelope

A positive covenant under the Conveyancing Act 1919 [s88E] has been created over the land upon which your friend’s scheme sits by the State Environment Planning Policy (Housing for Seniors…

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    Re: Neighbour subletting garage

    • 16/05/2017
    • Author Lady Penelope

    Living in a garage would be a breach of council regulations and also a breach of the car parking and/or garage by-laws. It would also impact on the building’s fire…

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      Roundup: Rogue renovators and your Stratabox answer

      • 15/05/2017
      • Author Jimmy-T

      We got a doozy of a post this week from a reader worried that an unauthorised rogue renovator in her block is removing walls and ceilings, which has disconnected the fire…

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        Roundup: Rogue renovators and your Stratabox answer

        • 15/05/2017
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        We got a doozy of a post this week from a reader worried that an unauthorised rogue renovator in her block is removing walls and ceilings, which has disconnected the fire…

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          Re: Fire Alarm Disarmed During Renovations

          • 15/05/2017
          • Author Sir Humphrey

          You could just notify the insurer that unapproved alterations are taking place and you are concerned about the state of the fire-alarm. You could ask them to inform you (as…

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            Receivers and Levies

            • 14/05/2017
            • Author swoo

            Hi Could anyone shed light on what happens to the responsibility of a  levy imposed on a lot which is owned by a company that  has been in receivership since…

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              Fire Alarm Disarmed During Renovations

              • 14/05/2017
              • Author Imogen Bannister

              A lot owner is doing extensive renovations including demolishing of walls and ceiling (non of which have been approved). My current concern is the fire alarm for that unit seems…

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                Re: Boundary fence dispute resolution

                • 11/05/2017
                • Author Selton 123

                We have a similar problem with our strata plan ,,, we have recently had a fence come down in wind , between two lots , the Insurance Claim  has been rejected, due to…

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                  Re: Courtyard Fencing Replacement Issues

                  • 11/05/2017
                  • Author Selton 123

                  I would like to ask a Question …WE have a property 1 of 15 villas , recently in a wind one of the fences came down between two lots ,…

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                    Re: Buildings not adjoined to others in strata

                    • 11/05/2017
                    • Author Jimmy-T

                    It’s important to differentiate between strata law and by-laws (even the standard or model ones). You can’t create a by-law that superseded Strata or any other law.  For instance, you…

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                      Re: Change the storage space to small car space

                      • 09/05/2017
                      • Author Boronia

                      @Lady Penelope said: I am not sure that I agree with Jimmy T and Sir Humphrey that storing a car in a storage area would be legal or safe. Storage…

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                        Re: Change the storage space to small car space

                        • 09/05/2017
                        • Author meaw206

                        Thanks for every suggestion. Nowsaday I normally park my car in that space but my neighbor next to my space he always put 4WD bike or sofa bed at the…

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