Proposed Overhaul of Victorian Strata Law
Content Victoria is in the final stages of public consultation for its upcoming strata reform legislation. This seeks to overhaul their current system into something which is more in line with strata legislation in other states. The Bill proposes a range of amendments to: the Owners Corporations Act 2006 (VIC); the Retirement Villages Act 1986 (VIC); and Part 5 […]
Purchasing common property roof space
Content This article first appeared on the LookUpStrata website which our team at Bugden Allen Lawyers regularly contribute to. A NSW Lot Owner wonders how much to pay for the right to use common property. He’d like to purchase the roof space to build another bedroom. Emma Smythies, provides a few options plus the steps […]
Western Australian strata laws not far away
Content The Western Australian Parliament has passed the Strata Titles Amendment Act 2018 and the Community Titles Act 2018, although both Acts are awaiting supporting Regulations before they are proclaimed to commence. The draft regulations have been published and are available at this link. They are expected to be proclaimed and placed before the Parliament soon. […]
Changes to Utility Supply Agreements in NSW
Content As of 1 October 2019, an amendment to the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 limited the term of agreements for the supply of electricity, gas or other utilities with an owners corporation to 3 years generally. If the agreement was executed before the owners corporations first AGM, then the agreement expires at the first AGM. […]