NSW Strata Updates: 5 Key Changes
There have been several important regulatory updates affecting strata communities and managing agents across New South Wales. From new disclosure enforcement measures and digital tools in Strata Hub, to fire safety obligations and upcoming changes to strata commissions, staying across these developments is essential. Here is a summary of what you need to know. Disclosure […]
Strata Electricity Networks in WA: Your Guide to the New Embedded Network Code of Practice
Summary for WA Strata Companies & Strata Managers The Voluntary Embedded Networks Code of Practice establishes a best-practice framework for how Embedded Network Sellers (ENS) operate in Western Australia. Participation is currently optional, but strata schemes that run or contract embedded electricity networks should understand the requirements now, as the WA Government plans to introduce […]
BUGT and QLD strata law updates – January 2024
Content The Building Units and Group Titles Act 1980 (BUGTA) reform will come into effect on 29 January 2024. The changes will see a 20% increase to dispute application fees lodged with the Body Corporate and Community Management Commission. It is important to distinguish these changes from the BCCMA changes announced at the end of last year, of […]
December 2025 – STRATA INSITE Newsletter
In the December 2025 edition of STRATA INSITE we cover: FEATURED ARTICLES: Tribute article on Gary Bugden OAM, who sadly passed away on 6th October 2025 UPDATES AND ARTICLES FROM OUR TEAM NSW: Strata law reform continues in NSW NSW: NSW Retail Leases Amendment Bill 2025: Key Changes for Lessors and Retail Tenants NSW: NSW Passes […]
September 2025 – STRATA INSITE
In the September 2025 edition we cover: FEATURED ARTICLES: NSW: A New Era for Strata Contracts: Unfair Terms Now Banned in NSW QLD: Disclosure or Exposure? Navigating the legal traps in QLD’s new Seller Disclosure regime UPDATES AND ARTICLES FROM OUR TEAM National: Bugden Allen’s Strata Scheme Termination Toolkit NSW: NSW Tenancy Reform: New Privacy & […]
Bugden Allen Welcomes Two New Partners as the Firm Continues National Expansion
11th December 2025 Bugden Allen is proud to announce the appointment of Carolyn Meighan and Julia Moroz as Partners, marking an important milestone as we close out 2025 and continue strengthening our national footprint across Australia. Reflecting on these appointments, CEO David Bugden said: “It is an honour to announce these two promotions to Partner. […]
June 2025 – Strata Insite
Content In this edition we cover: FEATURED: NSW: Major Strata Law Reforms – 2nd phase to start on 1 July 2025 VIC: The Building Legislation Amendment (Buyer Protections) Bill 2025 (Vic) NSW: Residential Tenancy Reforms Now in Effect NSW: Update: Conveyancing and Real Property Amendment Bill 2025 NSW: A Guide to the Strata Debt Recovery […]
Fee Notice Compliance Requirements for Owners Corporations in Victoria: Legislative Obligations and Practical Considerations
This article was authored by VIC Senior Associate Eve Whitmore and peer-reviewed by Solicitor Justine Nguyen. The proper issuance of fee notices by owners corporations (OC) is essential for the lawful recovery of levies and to preserve the enforceability of debts owed by lot owners. Recent amendments to the prescribed fee notice form by Consumer Affairs Victoria (CAV) […]
Case Review: Duncan v The Owners of 16 Melville Parade [2025] WASAT 45
Content This case review was written by Alissa Hammond, a Solicitor in our Perth office. The most recent State Administrative Tribunal decision under the Strata Titles Act 1985 (WA) (Act) is that of Duncan and The Owners of 16 Melville Parade, South Perth Strata Plan 18919 [2025] WASAT 45 released in late May 2025. This case relates to the council […]
Strata litigation is a loathsome, offensive brute… Yet I can’t look away
Content Article by Tim Graham, Partner Owners Corporation 1 Plan No. RP 2044 v Finch[i] concerned an application to restrain a solicitor from acting in a standard debt recovery proceeding. At the hearing, Finch took issue with the fact that the OC’s lawyer had made oral submissions to the effect that there was no material to […]