The role of a Strata Manager isn’t for the faint-hearted. With growing complexity, particularly in respect to both the legislative and regulatory requirements, there is that ever present risk for…
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Some owners prefer not to “rock the boat” or worry about “red tap” and therefore fail to request a by-law and approval at an owners corporation meeting. Executive committees often…
You have probably heard of the term mediation. While it has been an effective practice for many years in resolving disputes these days it is of course a prerequisite to…
Many people are opting to live in apartment or high-rise accommodation and, invariably, it’s the case that issues have a tendency to arise given the close proximity of the person…
The Insurance Council of Australia has declared recent storms in NSW to be a catastrophe. This means insurance claims will be prioritized. Sachs Gerace Lawyers is experienced in dealing with…
On 9 April 2015, the Land and Environment Court has made a ruling that could have significant implications for apartment sizes in NSW. In Botany City Council v Botany Developments…
If you live in an apartment block, then its more than likely the case that you are subject to a whole bunch of rules and regulations because of your occupancy….
Decision: 30 December 2013 In The Owners – Strata Plan No 62022 v Sahade [2013] NSWSC 2002, Rothman J of the Supreme Court agreed with the Local Court that a levy was…
Decision: 31 July 2014 In Xabregas v The Owners – Strata Plan No 79205; Moallem v Consumer Trader & Tenancy Tribunal (No 2), White J made a personal costs order…