Strata Law Articles

NCAT Strata Applications – Disputes and Tribunal Powers       The NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Tribunal) has power to make orders to settle complaints and disputes about certain matters relating to the operation and management of a strata scheme in New South...

Introduction In the recent decision of Benoit De Tarle v The Owners Corporation Strata Plan 576 [2022] NSWCATAP 77 (22 March 2022), the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal’s Appeal Panel dismissed an appeal by a lot owner who sought an order from the Tribunal (NCAT)...

On 1 December 2021 the following new community schemes laws will commence in NSW: Community Land Management Act 2021 Community Land Development Act 2021   Community Land Management Regulation 2021 Community Land Development Regulation 2021  The new laws were designed...

1.  To avoid the risk of missing time limitation periods for some causes of actions Section 106(5) of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 ("the Act") states that "An owner may not bring an action under this section for breach of a statutory duty more than 2 years...

From 24 August 2021, new section 137B of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 will mean that owners corporations will not be able to have a by-law which unreasonably prohibits the keeping of an animal on a lot. It will be deemed reasonable to keep an animal on a lot...

This month Pobi Lawyers who are specialist Strata Lawyers in Sydney are celebrating 9 years in business. Michael Pobi and his team would like to express their appreciation for your continued business and support over the years. Without our hardworking team and the...

The staff at Pobi Lawyers are working remotely as a preventative measure to safeguard the health and well-being of our staff and clients. We remain open and clients can contact us as normal by phone or email. Please send correspondence by email rather than post to...

It has been declared by the Registrar-General of NSW that on 11 October 2021 existing certificates of title will be cancelled and will no longer be issued to progress NSW to 100% electronic lodgement of land transactions. Disclaimer: This is commentary published by...

Starting from 21 July 2021, owners corporations and community associations will be permitted to meet and vote electronically without having previously adopted a resolution.  The exisiting regulations on executing documents without the common seal and serving notice of...

The prevalence of more employees working from their home instead of their workplaces during and after the coronavirus pandemic has certainly contributed to an increase in the level of noise being emitted within apartments in strata schemes. The increase in noise...