This isn’t the first time I’ve written an article about knowing the difference between exercising an option in a building manager agreement and topping up a building manager agreement – and history teaches that it won’t be the last. What motivates me to raise this...Read More
No one wants to make a bad deal, and definitely no one wants to be forced into a bad deal. That’s just not fair. In recent years there has been an increasing push to tackle this issue with new laws specifically targeting and punishing people who force or manipulate...Read More
Fundamentals • An owners corporation in NSW cannot stop an occupier from having a pet in their unit, as long as it does not disturb other residents; • However, tenants need permission from their landlord to own a pet. A landlord can refuse to allow a tenant to have a...Read More
REAL ESTATE LICENSING AND BUILDING MANAGERS IN NSW As you would be aware, there is no licence required to carry out Caretaking duties, but you do need a real estate agent licence to sell, lease or manage real estate on behalf of owners. Since late 2021, there are now...Read More
CAN A BODY CORPORATE DEDUCT MONEY FROM A CARETAKER’S REMUNERATION? It depends on the terms of the caretaking agreement. Caretaking Agreement Some caretaking agreements allow the body corporate to recover the costs of rectifying a default of the caretaker by...Read More