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AS 1851-2012 Compliance
Fire safety testing, inspections and maintenance From 13 February 2025, all building owners must maintain essential fire safety measures and equipment in accordance with Australian Standard 1851-2012 (AS 1851-2012). Currently, fire safety measures must be maintained (with no specific standard listed) and assessed annually in accordance with the codes listed in the schedule attached to […]
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Dispute resolution in strata
As Sydney’s Strata Landscape Booms, Effective Dispute Resolution Takes Centre Stage. Sydney’s strata living scene is surging, with a significant portion of the population residing within strata communities —a number projected to escalate even further by 2040. As more people from diverse backgrounds and varying levels of strata familiarity come to live in close proximity, […]
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Balancing building aesthetics
with personal freedomPersonalising strata balconies in line with by-laws. Observing the transformation of the apartment building we once called home from aging aesthetics to modern greys and creams was a source of pride. The painting project we undertook as a committee rejuvenated the building’s appearance and instigated a renewed sense of pride among the residents regarding their […]
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NABERS for Apartments
In 2016, a significant study was conducted to shed light on the energy and water usage in the common areas of apartment buildings across Australia. This initiative aimed to understand the resource consumption patterns in these shared spaces and revealed insightful data about the operational efficiencies of residential complexes. Key learnings from the study The […]
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Fire Safety Reforms Webinar
Join us for a crucial webinar focusing on the upcoming changes to fire safety regulations, set to begin in February 2025. These changes include the new requirements for the mandatory routine servicing of essential fire safety measures and the introduction of ‘accredited persons’ to certify these measures. Starting from 13 February 2025, owners corporations must […]
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Remedial Works, the DBP Act
and Planning ApprovalsPlanning approvals & the D&BP 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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Unraveling the Responsibility for Upstairs Water Leaks
It is not always clear whether water ingress results from defective common property, or whether it is originating from another lot, usually being the lot directly above. Generally, where water ingress is being caused by another lot owner, it is due to renovation works being carried out in that other lot. For a lot owner […]
BUYING INTO STRATA
COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS & PRECINCTS
EVENTS
WHAT IS STRATA
LIVING IN STRATA
STRATA COMMITTEE
STRATA LEGISLATION
COMMON PROPERTY
STRATA LEVIES
BY LAWS
REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE
MEETINGS
SUSTAINABILITY
GREEN BUILDING GRANTS
INSURANCE
COMPLIANCE
FIRE SAFETY
TRUST ACCOUNTING
DISPUTES & MEDIATION
DEFECTS
ARCHIVED