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Understanding Your Rights In Case of Defects in Your Apartment
In Australia, many are preferring to own a unit in strata or apartment building. In Australia, almost half of all homes built today are units. Apartment buildings are increasing day by day as more people are preferring to live near inner cities. According to the...
read more10 Reasons Why You Should Consider Seeking Legal Advice and Representation in NCAT Strata Disputes
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...
read moreSection 137B of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 set to commence on 24 August 2021
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...
read morePobi Lawyers – Celebrating 9 years in business
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...
read moreCOVID-19 Response from Pobi Lawyers
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...
read moreNSW – Cancellation of Paper Titles from 11 October 2021
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...
read moreChanges to Strata and Community Schemes Regulations – COVID-19
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...
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What are Costs in the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT)?
According to the New South Wales Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT), the usual rule is that each party has to bear their own legal expenses, also called costs, to proceed with the case. The legal expenses incurred by each party include disbursements such as...
read moreFloor Coverings By-laws and Noise – Andelman v Small [2020] NSWCATAP 32
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...
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