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      I’m prompted to raise this matter by a comment  made by John Symonds [Aussie Johns Home Loans] in a recent smh. He said that one of the reasons foreign buyers want to buy in Sydney is because land ownership is secure and lasts for “infinity” unlike other cities such as London where much of London is long term leasehold.

      John Symonds was talking of a house but what happens to Apartments?

      Say an apartment is built on land zoned for medium density, it’s on the north east corner,4 levels,8 large apts, close to transport.

      It ticks all the boxes.

      Suppose in 2050 due to population growth the land is rezoned for high rise development. Say 75% of owners want to sell and the rest want to remain. The building has been well maintained and is 30 years old. Where is the security of tenure in strata law?

      2050 is just 30 years away or one generation. Is there any legislation to protect these owners?  Could provision made that an owner would move out during construction and move in to an apartment with a similar aspect on completion?

      I have noticed that owners who sell to a developer never get sufficient to buy into the re development .

      I hope the above notes will create interest and action. 

      -RJW
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      Jimmy-T
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        @RJW said:

         

         Could provision made that an owner would move out during construction and move in to an apartment with a similar aspect on completion?

        I have noticed that owners who sell to a developer never get sufficient to buy into the re development .

         

        In fact there a is a lesser know provision of the Act that allows owners to add lots to their existing buildings, reconfigure the strata plan, redistribute the unit entitlements and sell the additional units to pay for work done.  It’s happened already in buildings where there is 100 per cent owner approval.  With the new laws, the majority of owners can agree to do this.  You’ll find an article I wrote about this here.

        The opinions offered in these Forum posts and replies are not intended to be taken as legal advice. Readers with serious issues should consult experienced strata lawyers.
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