NSW: Why good strata cases fail at NCAT, and how to avoid it
If talking it out and mediation don’t work, a strata dispute in New South Wales usually ends up at the Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT).
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NSW: What documents do I need to renovate my strata bathroom?
Question: An owner wants to renovate an existing bathroom. What documents does the owners corporation need to approve the work?
QLD: What should an owner do if they stain the body corporate carpet?
Question: An owner caused a red cordial stain on common property carpet. What should they do?
VIC: Recovering OC arrears: VCAT says “balance brought forward” is not enough
A common shortcut in owners corporation debt recovery may now come at a significant cost. Owners corporations (OCs) and their managers have commonly included historical arrears in Final Fee Notices as a single “balance brought forward”, often due to the way accounting software generates notices.
QLD: The cost of cheap development lawyers
On my desk at the moment are three matters for three different bodies corporate, all with the same problem – whether to remove, replace or repair rooftop building elements that benefit only some of the lot owners.
QLD: Can our body corporate manager pass on credit card fees?
Question: A body corporate manager has told owners that credit card fees will now be charged to the body corporate. Is this a contract variation without consultation?
NSW: Can you ban short term letting in your scheme?
Short-term rental accommodation (STRA) platforms like Airbnb and Stayz have transformed property management across New South Wales strata schemes.
WA: When owners keep voting down major works: What does a body corporate have to do?
A recent Queensland adjudication decision, Villas Mermaid [2026] QBCCMCmr 321 (17 September 2026), is an interesting read for anyone involved in strata or body corporate management.
NSW: Mandatory committee training is live. Here’s what Fair Trading wants you to know
Mandatory committee training went live in New South Wales on 1 October 2026, and Angus Abadee, the Strata and Property Services Commissioner at NSW Fair Trading, joined an audience of almost 700 live attendees last Thursday morning to explain how it works.