NSW has experienced massive growth in strata properties, with more developments, bigger buildings and more sophisticated amenities. In parallel, owners - from first buyers to downsizers - are increasingly knowledgeable and demanding of their rights and more aware of the competing interests of developers, builders and other strata owners. The legislation protecting those rights is complex and changes frequently. Conflicts arise and, in some cases, they can be highly personal.

Specialists On Your Side

Makinson d'Apice has a specialist legal team that can assist you with just about every known issue and conflict relating to ownership and management of strata properties. Our experience enables us to formulate effective strategies for our clients, and our detailed knowledge of the legislation ensures that we are able to back those strategies and enforce them if need be.

We often find ways to achieve results for our clients before issues become protracted or expensive. This can stem as much from knowing which levers to pull and how to reach them, as from knowing which laws apply.

Our key partners are often asked to speak at industry forums, and lobby groups and government agencies seek our input on changes to laws and regulations in this area.

Our Clients

• Owners corporations and individual lot owners
• Commercial and retail strata schemes
• Community associations
• Building management committees
• Company title buildings - directors and shareholders
• Strata managers and management agents
• Neighbourhood and precinct associations
• Retirement village residents

Our Services

• General advice on strata and community title issues
• Appearing at mediations to resolve disputes and at hearings before the Consumer, Trader & Tenancy Tribunal
• Preparing and responding to applications for strata schemes adjudicator's orders and Consumer, Trader & Tenancy Tribunal orders
• Drafting, amendment and repeal of by-laws, strata management statements and community management statements
• Dealing with building defects and building works in strata schemes
• Advising on the management and operation of all types of strata schemes and community associations
• Advising on liability issues and other matters such as aspects of joint and shared facilities not otherwise covered by strata management statements or community management statements
• Drafting, negotiating, amending and terminating caretaker agreements and building management agreements
• Advising on company title schemes
• Liaising with State Government departments and Local Government authorities in relation to the infringement of other State laws and Local Government Planning Controls which affect strata and community schemes
• Advising and registering strata and community plans of subdivision and drafting by laws, easements and other covenants
• Collecting outstanding levies and enforcement of judgments