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How Sustainability Can Boost Property Value & Reduce Outgoings
Join us for a two-part webinar series that explores the significant impact operational enhancements, green upgrades, and building improvements can have on strata levies, capital value, and higher rental yields. Our panel, including Andrew Buchel, NABERS, Ethan Burns of Sustainability Now, Brent Clark from Wattblock, Chris Munro from the City of Sydney, Marie Xanthos of […]
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Crystal Ball for Strata Reform in 2024
Likely strata reforms to take place in 2024 The pace of strata reform is poised to accelerate in 2024 with the new Property Services and Strata Commissioner, John Minns about to embark on the next stage of a major overhaul of legislation and regulation. 2023 closed with the passage of the first major updates to […]
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Planning reforms to fast track
low & medium densityNSW Government challenges Councils to “go further than” the Government’s new policy – allowing 112,000 new homes. On 23 November 2023 the State of New South Wales announced planning changes that it claims will fast-track a greater diversity of low and medium density housing where it is not currently allowed. Councils all have different planning […]
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Reforms to the Emergency Services Levy
Reforms to the Emergency Service Levy in NSW will see a reduction in insurance premiums. The NSW Emergency Services Levy (ESL) is a vital source of funding for essential emergency services agencies in the state, including the Rural Fire Services (RFS), Fire and Rescue New South Wales (FRNSW), and the State Emergency Service (SES). However, […]
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Remedial building work
The NSW Department of Planning and Environment has released a new fact sheet aimed at shedding light on the complexities of remedial building work under the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020. This is a significant step in aiding remedial practitioners, owners corporations, and strata managers to navigate the intricacies of their obligations. The fact […]
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New Reforms to Strata Laws
New reforms on the cards for NSW Strata Laws The New South Wales Government is embarking on more significant reforms of strata laws, aiming to create a fairer and more transparent system for community living. With over 85,000 strata schemes in NSW compared to just 50,000 in 1996 and an additional 1,000 new – and […]
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Remedial Works, the DBP Act
and Planning ApprovalsPlanning approvals & the DBP Act for strata remedial works In a recent interview with Helen Kowal, Partner at Swaab, we discussed the implications of the recent legislative and regulatory reforms in the construction industry of New South Wales. These reforms, while widely acknowledged as necessary for enhancing the quality of construction work in both […]
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SCA 2023 Environmental, Social
& Community AwardStrata Plus Group Wins SCA’s 2023 Environmental, Social and Community Impact Award Strata Plus Group has been honoured with the prestigious 2023 Environmental, Social, and Community Impact Award from the Strata Community Association (SCA). This recognition highlights the company’s exceptional dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) through its commitment to cultural awareness and reconciliation. […]
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