THREE THINGS TO DO IN RESPONSE TO A VAGUE RECORD COPY REQUEST Here are two-real life examples: “I request copies of all correspondence from any unit owner to the body corporate requesting for the program of works relating to the water penetration into unit [XYZ] be...Read More
INTERNAL EMAILS BETWEEN COMMITTEE MEMBERS – PUBLIC OR PRIVATE? We are often asked, do emails between committee members form part of the records of a body corporate? The answer is…it depends (so you need to read on). Internal communications This is a critical question...Read More
FURTHER PENDING CHANGES TO THE ROLE OF BUILDING MANAGERS IN NSW – PART 2 In last month’s article, I outlined some of the key issues raised in the current review by the NSW Government of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 and Strata Schemes Development Act 2015....Read More
PENDING CHANGES TO THE ROLE OF BUILDING MANAGERS IN NSW – PART 1 BACKGROUND The Strata Schemes Development Act 2015 and the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 jointly provide the regulatory framework for the creation, governance and termination of strata schemes...Read More
UNDERSTANDING THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN OLD SYSTEM, TORRENS, COMPANY, STRATA AND COMMUNITY TITLES IN NSW There are different title systems for ownership of property in NSW. The following is a snapshot summary of the different ownership. Old System Title In the early...Read More
FROM THE GROUND UP – THE APPLICATION OF NEW STRA LAWS IN NSW About a year ago, some operators of short-term rental accommodation (STRA) in New South Wales started hearing a strange noise in the air and naturally assumed it was the sound of the sky falling. As the...Read More
