Strata Information

Polls about strata living: Have your say!

Nikki Jovicic, LookUpStrata
We recently conducted a survey asking which aspects of strata living our subscribers liked best. Here are the results, plus links to some other apartment living surveys you may like to participate in.

Are Costs Recoverable in the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal if you are successful?

Pierrette Khoury, Turnbull Bowles Lawyers
In the Local, District and Supreme Courts ordinarily costs follow the event. However, the above is different in the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal as a Tribunal Member will not necessarily award costs to a successful party.

Lost on Loss of Rent? What does it really cover?

Brushes for Brushes: Strata Painting Services

Ben Dirschka, Leisuretex Painting Contractors
If you’ve ever been involved in obtaining quotes from a strata painting service, chances are you’ve experienced large variances in prices between contractors. One industry where this may seem more prominent than any other is the painting sector. Why is that?

NSW: Owners Corporation Unreasonably Withholding Consent To Keep A Pet In Strata Scheme

Michael Pobi, Pobi Lawyers
What can owners and occupiers do if their application to their owners corporation to keep pets in apartments has been refused by the owners corporation or the owners corporation’s executive committee?

Downsize with Style Podcast Episode 46: Strata Information Library

Bettina Deda, author Downsize with Style
Last week I recorded a podcast with Bettina Deda, author of Downsize with Style. Bettina has a fantastic podcast series all about downsizing with style and enhancing your apartment lifestyle. In this podcast, we chatted about strata information, apartment living, better apartment design vs growing costs - and a few other things. I hope you enjoy it!

Body Corporate facing fines Over $100,000 from developer tricks and flicks

Peter Greenham, Independent Inspections
There has been numerous occasions where the strata developers or builders of a project site have on sold to owners and when building defects have developed, the owners are left with the problems and the costs to fix them.

NSW: Don’t Blame It On The Rain – 5 Point Action Plan

Ben Robertson and David Bannerman,
Bannermans Lawyers
The recent deluge has provided a serious water resistance test for strata and other buildings. Many strata buildings have failed that test, with serious water penetration issues being identified and water damage being sustained.

Apartment sizes – only a small part of the problem

Nikki Jovicic, LookUpStrata
Lately, the media seems to be overflowing with talk about the apartment sizes. LookUpStrata has always been an advocate for "small = good" - as long as thought has been put into the design of the space.