New pet-friendly strata laws about to bite
A change in NSW strata law that comes in next week will radically alter the default position on pets in NSW strata schemes, bringing relief to pet owners and some…
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NSW Health nudges the needle on reno rules
Health NSW has acknowledged (but only just) that strata residents deserve a bit more protection from noise and potential covid-19 transmission, in its latest Covid-19 advisory. Nudging the needle on…
By-law breaches: New links for our new-ish laws
The “new” strata laws in NSW came into effect almost five years ago in 2016. The old CTTT became the “new” NCAT two years prior to that. Since then, at…
Tenants and pets – how to get a home with yours
In these times of enforced isolation, pets have never been more valuable for their comfort and companionship. But there is still resistance among many landlords – and strata schemes, for…
Strata experts split over using ‘mask-up’ by-laws
It took three weeks after ordering Sydney residents to wear masks in shops and offices before NSW Health finally conceded similar orders should apply to lifts and common areas in…
Masks can’t be a condition of entry for residents
Wearing a mask can’t be made a condition of entry to apartment blocks for residents, and signs that say it is are unenforceable, says a top strata lawyer. As of…
Forum: Do I have to pay to fix separate block’s roof?
A question has been raised in the Forum this week which I suspect will become more common as more mixed high-rise and townhouse developments come on stream. And there’s also…
Free webinar aims to counter strata confusion
Any regular reader of this website will know that the lack of knowledge about and understanding of strata issues can range from the hilarious to the heart-rending. “How can I…
Forum: Pet misinformation and myths still rule roost
After all the flying fur over the NSW Court of Appeal overturning a blanket pet ban in a Sydney high rise, there has been a fog of misinformation, disinformation and…
Podcast: Property price panic and dodgy donations
With property prices soaring but houses outstripping apartments, as detailed in this story, we try to make sense of it all. Why is the gap between the cost of houses…
Messy message as final ‘airbnb’ code delayed
Late last week, when NSW Planning finally released the new regulations on short-term holiday letting – aka STRA, aka “airbnb” – there was something to annoy everyone. The proposals would…
Your pet laws and by-laws, state by state
Recent re-interpretations and rulings on pet by-laws in NSW, not to mention much-needed updating of the basic strata laws behind them, have left a lot of pet owners scratching their…