Strata News & Information
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Our Strata Snapshot Series continues this week with an interview featuring Mario Esera, Piper Alderman discussing the termination of management rights in Queensland.
Congratulations Adrian Mueller! Adrian's recent video - Top 5 Ways the New Strata Reforms Will Impact Your Life - just made it to 100 views. Catch up on all videos in the series so far. Don't forget to subscribe!
We have a new 'Did you know.....' sections in the newsletter this week. With only 132 days until the new NSW strata legislation kicks in, we provide small tips and hints to help get you ready.
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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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QLD: Removing a terrible Caretaker – Why climbing Mt. Everest may be easier. VIDEO
Strata Snapshot Series featuring Mario Esera
Remedial Action Notice: Sadly, not all caretakers are created equal. What can a Body Corporate do when their caretaker just isn’t up to scratch? Sadly, not a lot.
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NSW: False Fire Alarm By-Laws
Michael Pobi, Pobi Lawyers
Are false fire alarm fees of $1250 recoverable by the owners corporation? Many owners corporations and their executive committees are not aware that the owners corporation has the power to make a by-law about this matter.
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QLD: Why would anyone combine two quite different proposals into the one Motion?
Wayne Stevens, Unit Owners Association of Queensland (UOAQ)
A practice has emerged where two quite different proposals are being bundled into single alternative motions and presented to owners in the one motion.
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How To Improve And Model Behaviour In Strata Communities - PODCAST
Amanda Farmer, Your Strata Property
Michael Teys, Block Strata provides some key tips on how to resolve issues within your Strata community, plus how to assess if a Strata committee is being unreasonable.
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QLD: Q&A Can A Lot Owner Use the Disabled Parking As An Extra Car Space?
Kelly Borell, Tower Body Corporate Administration
Question: Can an owner with a disability sticker use the disabled car space for an extra permanent parking space?
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With just 132 days until the NSW reforms kick in, we help to get you ready.
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David Leary, Leary & Partners reminds us:
On 30 November 2016, NSW strata legislation is set to change. The new legislation includes changes to a couple of key terms - including importantly for us a change from sinking fund and sinking fund forecast to “capital works fund” and “capital works forecast”.
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Landgate
Latest statement on the WA Strata Reforms: "At this stage with a number of other legislative priorities and an election pending, the Minister for Lands has said introducing a new Bill to Parliament before the end of this year is looking unlikely."
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Pauline Morrissey, Domain
Living in a high-rise apartment can come with many perks – not having to take care of maintenance, decent views and, often, good location, in-house facilities such as a pool and a gym, and rubbish chutes that can make your waste magically disappear.
But of course, with every situation, there are some negative aspects too. So before moving in, you need to consider these cons of high-rise living.
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Michael Teys, Block Lawyers
Buying off the plan is often the start of the strata journey for homeowners and investors; Michael Teys explains this key transaction in Strata 101.
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Most Read Article From Last Week's Newsletter
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NSW: A New Era for Strata
NSW Fair Trading
The NSW Strata Scheme Reforms to benefit the more than two million people in NSW who own, rent or manage strata will come into effect from 30 November 2016.
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