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When the recovery of s80 expenses goes south
Local Court of New South Wales slams owners corporation trying to recover s80 expenses when levies had been paid: The Owners - Strata Plan No 52098 v Khalil [2014] NSWLC 2 The Court held: "53 Firstly, expenses are only recoverable "to the extent that such costs and...
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Supreme Court of New South Wales finds that the availability of ratification to an owners corporation where the mandatory requirements of section 80D have not been met in any particular case will depend on the precise circumstances: The Owners Corporation SP 70798 v...
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FACT SHEET: CONSTITUTION OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE OWNERS CORPORATION AND MEETINGS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PART 1: CONSTITUTION OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES FOR STRATA SCHEMES WITH MORE THAN 2 LOTS 1. This Part applies to an owners corporation for a strata scheme...
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Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Dividing Fence Damage – What Can I Do?
It is not uncommon for adjoining land owners, including owners corporations, to be drawn into disputes involving a fence. This can include damage to common property such as a wall, driveway or footpath, a neighbouring lot owner's property or a retaining wall. These...
read moreStrata Levies – FAQ’s
Strata Levies – FAQ's What is a unit entitlement? Unit entitlements: (a) define the proportion of levies paid by each lot owner in the strata scheme; (b) determine a lot owner's voting rights at general meetings of the owners corporation; (c) determine the proportion...
read moreSeason’s Greetings!
Seasons Greetings! The office of Pobi Lawyers will be closed over the Christmas and New Year holiday period from 5.00pm Friday 20 December 2013 and will re-open at 9.00am on Monday 6 January 2014. We would like to thank you for your support during 2013 and look...
read moreExpert Determination Clauses – Are they Final and Binding?
Expert Determination Clauses and Strata Management Statements - Are they Final and Binding? Strata Management Statements often include dispute resolution clauses that include a mechanism to refer some or all disputes that might arise to an expert for determination....
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