19 March 2020
Our response to Covid-19
Here is a link to a notification that went out to all our clients and industry colleagues on 20th March 2020 on what Bugden Allen Lawyers is doing to protect…
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19 March 2020
Obligations on residents to advise their schemes if they contract COVID-19
Question: If an owner or resident has contracted COVID-19, do they have any obligations to advise the committee? Our partner Jason Browne addresses this tricky yet important question. There is…
17 March 2020
Tips for working from home effectively
As more and more companies are either shutting down their offices, or asking their staff to work from home, it is important strata managers and support staff are working remotely…
17 March 2020
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…
30 January 2020
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…
20 January 2020
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…
19 January 2020
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…
17 January 2020
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…
17 December 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…
20 November 2019
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…
14 November 2019
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…
6 November 2019
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…
