Strata News & Information
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Eight months ago we conducted a poll on short term letting in your apartment building. With the recent decision out of Victoria this week - see the 'News of the Week' section below - we decided to revisit the poll and see how results compare to our last lot of stats.
Are there short term let apartments in your building?
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Providing a Solution to Airbnb Strata Issues
Franck Bossi, Prox Access
It's time for owners corporations to look to solutions for protecting their buildings against problems associated with short-term lets / Airbnb and the issues this creates in strata.
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NSW: Q&A Termites in Your Strata Complex - Who is Responsible?
Peter Berney, Solutions in Engineering
Question: As a recent town house purchaser I am concerned about termite control and am seeking advice as to whether this is the responsibility of the individual owner or the Body Corporate.
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ACT: Q&A What To Do About strong cooking smells from neighbours
Jan Browne, Ian McNamee & Partners
Question: The strong cooking smells from neighbours highly spiced food is coming into my apartment. What can I do about this?
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7 key changes under the NSW strata reforms launching 30 November 2016
Inger Brettle, Premium Strata
To help you absorb the key changes, we have written this to-the-point pocket guide to the legislative changes.
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5 Strategies for a Happy Apartment Lifestyle
Bettina Deda, Downsize With Style author
Small spaces require clever space management and room layouts. This blog article suggests five strategies for how to create a happy apartment lifestyle.
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NSW: Management of Strata Schemes
Madison Marcus Law Firm
The objectives of the NSW Strata Law amendments are to provide for the management of strata schemes and the resolution of disputes, should disputes occur.
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NSW: How The Proposed New Strata Laws Will Affect Tenants PODCAST
Amanda Farmer, Your Strata Property
The role of the proposed new Strata laws for tenants and how these changes will affect strata managers, owners and tenants.
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Pokemon GO and Your Property
What do you do if you find Pokemon Go players wandering around your scheme?
Allison Benson, Kerin Benson Lawyers
Are you aware of any Pokemon hot spots on your property? Has your executive committee, any owners or occupiers noticed a higher than normal number of visitors to your scheme who are glued to their smart phones? If so, it is likely these visitors are playing the game.
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NSW: Flame On? Consider Engaging An Audit of Your Property In Light Of Concerning Aluminium Cladding Findings In Vic
David Bannerman and Ben Robertson, Bannermans Lawyers
Detailing the lessons NSW can learn from the Lacross Apartments Fire and what the significance of this is regarding aluminium cladding in NSW.
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There is just 127 days until the NSW reforms kick in!
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Simon Johanson, Sydney Morning Herald
In a decision that clears the way for Airbnb and other short-term leasing sites to freely operate in Melbourne's apartment buildings, the Victorian Supreme Court found owners corporations could not make rules to ban short stay operators.
This article was posted to LinkedIn and received the following comment from Michele Hemmings of Exclusively Strata:
I would like to hear from owners and potential strata/community scheme owners with their views on AirBnB being acceptable in residential apartments. This landmark case will spread its application in other states, without doubt. The renewed NSW Strata legislation is due for implementation in December this year, and it does not prohibit or permit short term letting. It is not too late to lobby as AirBnB has not yet been tested in any NSW Court.
To share your experiences, fears, solutions or approval of Airbnb in strata, contact me here. We would like to hear from you, so contact us with your thoughts and experiences of how short-term lets are affecting your apartment living. Don't forget to complete the poll in the introduction section of this newsletter.
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Paul Weston and Lea Emery, Gold Coast Bulletin
Chevron Renaissance body corporate treasurer Bernd Liczywek said it was too dangerous to have drones close to the popular towers.
“Our body corporate is proactive around issues of privacy and safety,” he said.
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Michael Teys, Block Lawyers
An important reminder of the nature for new buyers or those who haven't thought about what their place is as a member of an owners corporation.
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Most Read Article From Last Week's Newsletter
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NSW Strata Reforms: Smoking in Strata Schemes - Nuisance (Part 2)
Allison Benson, Kerin Benson Lawyers
Unfortunately, the opportunity to strengthen laws preventing smoke drift in strata schemes was not taken up with the NSW Strata Reforms.
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