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Do you live in an apartment building where a lot of units are leased? Are you worried that new tenants are ignorant of the Owners’ Committee’s guidelines for data cabling? Find out What's required here.

Are changes coming for short term lets in NSW? If the City of Sydney has its way, some types of short-term holiday lettings will become legal in NSW without needing the approval of the local council or owners corporation. Find out the latest from J. S. Mueller & Co Lawyers.
 
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Latest Articles
Data cabling

How to Manage Data Cabling Installation In Apartment Buildings

 
LookUpStrata Team with contributions from Hynes Legal, Freedom Internet & Tower Body Corporate Administration
What rights do body corporate committees have in the data cabling installation around the internal and external areas of common property?
 
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wa reform update

More Options for WA Strata Owners

 
Landgate
The reforms will create more flexible and sustainable housing options, make shared communities more attractive and better meet Western Australia’s future population needs.
 
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NSW garbage

NSW: High Rise Lifestyle and High Rise Garbage

 
Edwin Almeida, Just Think Real Estate
With more and more crowding and construction of residential apartments in Central Business Districts and major hubs around Sydney; it appears there are less and less waste management controls in place.
 
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strata insurance

What to Look for in a Strata Insurance Policy - PODCAST

 
Amanda Farmer, Your Strata Property featuring Leonie Milonas, Strata Community Insurance
What makes a good strata title insurance policy when circumstances differ so much around Australia? The policy must keep up with the growing demand of the increasing risks the market is being presented with.
 
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NSW short term lets

NSW: Is Change In The Air For Short-Term Letting?

 
Adrian Mueller, J. S. Mueller & Co Lawyers
If the City of Sydney has its way, some types of short-term holiday lettings will become legal in NSW without needing the approval of the local council or owners corporation.
 
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Build Maint

Building Maintenance Plans: Planning for the future

 
Stuart, Townview Australia
Implementing a Building Maintenance Plan at your property is a quick and painless way to protect the value of your asset and be made aware of potential issues ahead of time, taking the pressure off scheduling and budgeting for works.
 
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NSW levy

NSW: Developers Liable for Inaccurate Levy Estimates

 
Madison Marcus Law Firm
The following changes relate to the levies and funds charged from lot owners and the ways in which an owners’ corporation can claim compensation from an original owner if these funds are not adequately set.
 
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SA falling tree

SA: Q&A A Falling Tree – Is the Landlord or the Strata Corporation Responsible?

 
Tyson D'Sylva, Ace Body Corporate Management
Question: Who is responsible for the removal of a falling tree? Is it the Strata Corporation or the landlord? Who do I call?
 
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Did you know......NSW Reforms
There is just 63 days until the NSW reforms kick in!
NSW Reforms Info
Thank you David Leary, Leary & Partners for providing this quick snapshot of upcoming changes.

Print out a PDF of all infographics in one compact form.

Wondering how you will keep up with the changes to Legislation over the next few months?


Which Acts are changing and when? How can you easily access the new Acts?

See the 'New South Wales' tab on our Strata Legislation page for details about the upcoming changes to NSW Legislation. This information has been provided by Leanne Habib, Premium Strata.

Don't forget to bookmark the page - it's an excellent resource and one of the most viewed pages on our site!

News of the Week
Bad managers

VIC: Melbourne's high-rise nightmares taking a tall toll on residents and investors


Aisha Dow, The Age

All across Melbourne, new apartments riddled with faults have been sold to investors and residents. Some of the problems are so costly to fix that it would be cheaper to build the apartments again.
NSW Fire

NSW: Storage space a hot commodity in Sydney with apartment living on the rise


Kate Burke, Domain
It may not be the most glamorous part of apartment living, but the humble storage cage is becoming an increasingly sought-after feature in unit blocks across Sydney.

Media
Reality of Strata - E9

'Building Defect Claims' - E11 Strata 101: From Buying off the Plan to Your First Strata Meeting


Michael Teys, Block Lawyers
In this segment from Strata 101 Michael addresses the issues that limit how and when people can seek remedies for building defects based on statutory warranties.

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volunteering strata

Volunteering at your Strata property. Is it worth the risk?

 
Ann Farrugia, Whitbread Insurance Brokers
This article will help ensure you’re fully informed of what is covered before volunteering your services, and whether it would instead be smarter to engage a professional contractor.
 
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Featured Event

City of Sydney Strata Skills 101 – Holding Back the Levy: Learn about collective finance & levies

Are low strata levies a good or a bad thing? If you aren’t sure and are thinking about moving into strata then this the workshop for you. The workshop will provide residents with information on the purpose of levies and other administration funds in strata schemes and why you need to pay them.

Event Date: Oct 25, 6 - 8 pm

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Wouldn't it be great if all apartment complexes came with an urban farm? Smithsonian.com

NSW: Strata disputes cut to the chase It's hard to see any downside to the changes planned for dispute resolution in NSW strata schemes - Domain

QLD: Sunland withdraws bid for Gold Coast Spit high-rise development: company behind a proposed $600 million development at The Spit on the Gold Coast has withdrawn its application - ABC News

VIC: Building boom is just warming up CBD News

 

MFB drone reveals Docklands danger: overseas students taking turns to sleep in overcrowded Melbourne high rises The Age


The sharing economy shouldn’t become the taking economy or the “exploiting economy” - CBD News
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Sep 29

NSW Fair Trading: Strata reforms information seminar (Bathurst)


Sep 30

Green Gurus: MASTERCLASS Sustainability in WA Housing

 

NSW: Strata CPD (Norwest)


Oct 4

SCA (WA): The Role of the Council

 

NSW Fair Trading: Strata reforms information seminar (Penrith)


Oct 6

NSW Fair Trading: Strata reforms information seminar (Gosford)


Oct 7
SCA (ACT): 2016 CHU Strata Community Awards

Oct 11

NSW Fair Trading: Strata reforms information seminar (Gymea)


Oct 12
NSW Fair Trading: Strata reforms information seminar (Parramatta)

Oct 13
NSW Fair Trading: Strata reforms information seminar – Nowra (Bomaderry)
 
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