NSW: Building better outcomes on defects: What NSW strata owners and managers need to know in 2025
In 2025, building defects remain one of most stressful and expensive issues in NSW strata. How can owners corporations protect themselves?
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QLD: Don’t get left holding the big ball of risk
What it comes down to is the body corporate being aware of the risks inherent in any choice and making a considered decision based on that knowledge.
NSW: 2025 Checklist: Are Your Strata By-Laws Compliant?
The approaching holiday period, combined with the major NSW Strata Law Reforms of 2025, creates a critical legal risk for owners corporations, strata schemes facing dual challenges:
QLD: Q&A Can a seller sue the body corporate for failing to provide a Form 33 on time
Question: Could a seller sue the body corporate if a lot sale collapses because they didn’t supply the disclosure certificate (Form 33) on time?
NSW: Q&A Do the new NSW fire safety regulations affect pre 1979 strata buildings?
Question: If our older strata plan building doesn’t require an annual fire safety audit, do the upcoming changes impact our building?
VIC: Q&A Our committee won’t follow the model rules process for dispute resolution
Question: How can we make the committee follow the model rules for dispute resolution when they refuse to meet with us about a breach notice?
QLD: Q&A How can committee members respond to bullying or defamatory behaviour from owners?
Question: What can I do if owners personally attack or defame me because of decisions made by the body corporate committee?
ACT: Q&A How shared basements and mixed-use buildings affect building insurance options
Question: Is our broker correct in saying that only one insurer will cover our building because we share a basement with a commercial property?
WA: Q&A Do AGM minutes record the name of the members who will serve on the council of owners?
Question: Should the AGM only list lot numbers and company names for council of owners nominations, without identifying the actual person who will serve?