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, […]
Remedial building work
NSW Fair Trading has launched a fact sheet to clarify remedial building work under the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020. This helps remedial practitioners, owners corporations, and strata managers understand their obligations.
New Reforms to Strata Laws
The NSW Government is undertaking substantial reforms of strata laws to establish a more equitable and transparent community living system.
Remedial Works, the DBP Act
and Planning Approvals
The implications of exempt development and the DBPA Act in strata remedial works, building upgrades and repairs.
Appointment of a Rental Commissioner
The NSW Government has opened a new front in property market reform with the appointment of Rental Commissioner Trina Jones.
Can NCAT enforce a by-law?
Can NCAT compel an owners corporation to enforce a by-law? In a recent case NCAT intervened despite their reluctance.
Strata Insights Report 2022
Insights into strata living from University of NSW City Futures Research Centre With the Strata Community Association funding, the University of NSW City Futures Research Centre has published its latest Strata Insights report for 2022. It provides valuable insights on long-term trends for investors, developers and anyone with a professional or personal interest in strata […]
Developer rating system
A new dawn for new apartments A new developer rating system is transforming the market for off-the-plan apartments in good news for buyers. A recent webinar hosted by our partners Owners Corporation Network highlighted how far reform of the residential apartment construction sector has come since the Opal Tower and Mascot Towers defects disasters in […]
