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Q: Can the body corporate use body corporate funds to pay for structures in exclusive use areas to protect against potential negligence from other lot owners? What is a body…

This article is outdated, and significant updates have been made. You can find the latest version here: Parliament passes Strata Schemes Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 (NSW) – Bugden Allen Group…

We have previously outlined the New PLA’s seller disclosure regime which will take effect from 1 August 2025. This time we will outline how the State’s laws about leases will…

Last Christmas, the body corporate bought gifts for the strata manager and the caretaker. Recently, our chair held a farewell party for the caretaker. Food and drinks were supplied for…

Question: Does the QLD Solar in Strata Webinar with Stratum Legal need an update? In June 2022, an amendment to the Queensland Build ACT 1975 binds the body corporate and any by-laws…

The Neighbourhood Disputes (Dividing Fences and Trees) Act 2011[1] (NDA) enables the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT) to resolve disputes arising from the impact of trees on neighbouring properties….

Hosted by Nikki Jovicic from LookUpStrata, this engaging session brought together leading industry experts to tackle critical questions shaping the strata sector: Is the “price-per-lot” model sustainable, or do we…

In this edition we cover: NSW: Parliament passes the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill 2024 NSW: Strata Managing Agents Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 introduced NSW Article: Q “What are the statutory or regulatory…

This article was written by Justine Nguyen of our Melbourne office and published on our web site on 14th November 2024. In this critical test case, VCAT made a ruling…

In October 2024, Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2024 (the “Amendment Act”) was passed in the Parliament. The Amendment Act was complemented by the Residential Tenancies Amendment Regulations 2025 (the “Amendment…

Question: How can I ensure that all owners in our townhouse complex consider the potential consequences of unsuitable stair repairs, especially when only a limited number of units are directly…

  A recent QCAT decision by His Honour DJ McGill SC has reopened the door for applications to change CSLEs. If there has been a change to your legal rights,…