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How long does COVID-19 last on surfaces such as door handles or lift buttons?

Mmmm… probably not a question a lawyer is best placed to answer. According to two of Australia’s leading virus and vaccine experts, it can depend on a number of factors such as temperature…

Strata Regulatory Watch – January 2020

This is the 2nd quarterly edition of our Strata Regulatory Watch. This is where we summarise important case law, regulatory changes and policy updates that may have an impact on…

New Queensland Partner

We are pleased to welcome Jason Browne to the team at Bugden Allen Lawyers (“BAL”). Jason is a Partner in our Queensland office and will be spearheading our expansion into…

Community title laws are changing in NSW

The NSW Government is currently seeking feedback on the drafting of the Community Land Management Bill 2019 and the Community Land Development Bill 2019. The Bills represent what will be…

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NSW tenancy laws changing from March 2020

Changes to the residential tenancy laws in NSW start on 23 March 2020, with amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (the Act) and the new Residential Tenancies Regulation 2019…

Can a body corporate ‘buyback’ a caretaking unit within its own scheme?

In certain circumstances, a body corporate may be in a position where it may wish  to ‘buy-back’ the management rights and caretaker’s unit within its own community titles scheme. This…

Are your levies recoverable?

By Gary Bugden OAM* A recent decision of the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal is a timely reminder about the need for attention to detail when imposing owner corporation or…

Airbnb Hosts – what does this recent QLD case mean for you?

Article by Jaimi-Lee Johanson from our Brisbane office. Fairway Island GTP v Redman and Murray [2019] QMC 13 The recent decision of Fairway Island GTP v Redman and Murry, is…

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Purchasing common property roof space

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…

Western Australian strata laws not far away

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…

Queensland Regulations – Consultation on draft legislation

The Queensland Government is seeking to replace existing modules and regulations for the Body Corporate and Community Management Act. The areas of reform will include the following: Body corporate committee…

Changes to Utility Supply Agreements in NSW

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…