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QLD: EXCLUSIVE - WHO KNEW? Some Insights Of The Strata Banking Game: Whose Bank Account Is It?
Wayne Stevens, Unit Owners Association of Queensland (UOAQ)
Body Corporate Banking: Lot owners may not be aware their funds are sitting in someone else’s bank account..and it's a very common strata industry practice.
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NSW: Q&A Circumstances Where You May Be Exempt From Registering Strata Bylaws
Leanne Habib, Premium Strata
Question: Are there circumstances - like an order from local council - where you may be exempt from registering strata bylaws?
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Does Cyber Security Threaten Strata?
StrataMax
Cyber Security News: Cybercrime and cybersecurity issues are not rare or isolated - they are a real and expensive problems. What are the implications for those working in strata?
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NSW: Loose-Fill Asbestos Insulation Important Update for Strata and Home Owners
Pierrette Khoury, Turnbull Bowles Lawyers
A number of new laws have been introduced to identify those properties affected by loose fill asbestos insulation and to protect residents, workers and the community.
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NSW: Tobacco or a Snag... Anyone?
Adrian Mueller, J. S. Mueller & Co Lawyers
Under the new strata reforms, owners corporations will be able to enforce a ban by issuing a notice to comply for smoke drift, such as that from tobacco and barbecues, under the by-law changes.
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QLD: Q&A Unreasonable Interference to Prevent 'Health Risk'
Hynes Legal
Question: Can we stop a resident from using the pool and spa facilities if they pose a potential health risk to the other residents?
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NSW: Bylaw Consolidation
Michael Pobi, Pobi Lawyers
With the introduction of the reform, an owners corporation of an existing strata scheme is required to review the by-laws for their scheme not later than 12 months after 30 November 2016.
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SA: Q&A Security Camera and Privacy
Tyson D'Sylva, Ace Body Corporate Management
Question: Is the Strata Corporation required to provide approval for a neighbouring lot owner to install a security camera?
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NSW Strata Reform: How Will it Affect Your Strata Managing Agent Agreement?
David Bannerman and Mark Pollinger, Bannermans Lawyers
The Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (“Act”) and associated regulation, which are expected to commence during November 2016, will make significant changes to the appointment of strata managing agents.
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How To Deal With Noise in Strata Buildings - PODCAST
Amanda Farmer, Your Strata Property featuring Stephen Raff, Ace Body Corporate Management
Why is noise in strata buildings a critical issue for Strata residents? Stephen Raff discusses how to deal with noise coming from from different sources (external vs internal).
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NSW: Sale of whole buildings
Madison Marcus Law Firm
We consider how the Strata Scheme Amendments make it easier for owners to end a strata scheme for the purpose of placing the whole building for sale.
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There is just 105 days until the NSW reforms kick in!
NSW Fair Trading have now released the Strata Schemes Management Regulation 2016. They can be accessed here.
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Thank you David Leary, Leary & Partners for providing this quick snapshot of upcoming changes. Print out a PDF of these infographics in one compact form.
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After months or work and development by the fantastic team at The Hope Factory, we are happy to announce the launch of the new site. Apart from a cleaner and clearer view, you should experience much better site speed and page load times. We encourage feedback. Let me know about your experience on the new site via administration@lookupstrata.com.au.
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Michael Teys, Block Lawyers
Strata management for new schemes is often conceived before the building's finished, as Michael describes in this look at management arrangements.
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Most Read Article From Last Week's Newsletter
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NSW: Q&A How Do I Deal With Noisy Tenants In The Apartment Above?
Leanne Habib, Premium Strata
Question: How do I deal with noisy tenants in the apartment above me? We have achieved nothing by talking with the tenants and the owner has passed the problem onto his Real Estate Agent.
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