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A Guide to the Strata Debt Recovery Reforms

The second phase of the reforms in the Strata Schemes Legislation Amendment Act 2025 come into force on 1 July 2025.  The reforms will affect how an owners corporation recovers…

Conveyancing and Real Property Amendment Bill 2025

On 27 May 2025, the Conveyancing and Real Property Amendment Bill 2025 (the “Bill”) was introduced in the Parliament. The Bill seeks to amend the Conveyancing Act 1919, the Real…

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…

Case Review: Duncan v The Owners of 16 Melville Parade [2025] WASAT 45

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…

Rule or Be Ruled: Why Your OC Rules Need a Refresh

This article was authored by VIC Solicitor Justine Nguyen and peer-reviewed by Senior Associate Eve Whitmore. Owners corporation (OC) rules play a vital role in the effective governance and harmonious…

Webinar: Proper authority to commence litigation in strata

Are you confident your body corporate has the proper authority to commence litigation? Join Queensland Partner and leading strata law expert, Michael Kleinschmidt, as he outlines the key steps to…

How do I get approval to install a car stacker in my car space?

Question: What is the approval process for an owner to install a car stacker? Does the $3,000 limit also include engineering reports, any required council approval, and updates to the…

Can a Body Corporate Commence Legal Proceedings Without a General Meeting Resolution?

It is a question lawyers get asked all the time: can a body corporate commence legal proceedings without a general meeting resolution? The simple answer is yes, you can, so…

The Building Legislation Amendment (Buyer Protections) Bill 2025 (Vic): A Step Towards Stronger Consumer Protection in the Building Sector

The Building Legislation Amendment (Buyer Protections) Bill 2025 (Vic) (BLA Bill) is a significant piece of legislation aimed at improving consumer protections in Victoria’s building sector. The BLA Bill introduces…

Developer hit with largest ever fine under Queensland Strata Law

Introduction On 31 January this year, the highest Court in Queensland upheld the largest ever fine imposed for a breach of the State’s strata law. The developer Corella Rd Dev…

March 2025 – Strata Insite

In this edition we cover: NSW: Parliament passes Strata Schemes Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 (NSW) NSW: Supreme Court issues Practice Note on the use of Generative AI NSW: Strata Hub…

Strata Schemes Legislation Amendment Act 2025 (NSW) commences in 2025 to introduce further strata reform

On 2 March 2025, the Strata Schemes Legislation Amendment Act 2025 (the Act) received assent in the Parliament. While part of the Act has commenced, the majority of changes will…