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Strata Title FAQs

Date: March 22, 2008

Authors: LAC Lawyers

I live in a home unit building and it is full of defects, what should I do?

What happens when the Owners’ Corporation will not put enough money away to cover long term repairs?

I have a part of the common property which is not on my title but no one uses the area except me. How can I formalise my use of this part of the common property?

My unit has a smaller area than most of the other units, yet I pay as much in levies as everyone else. Why is this?

I have had a cat for about 7 years and don't want to part with her, but I'm buying a home unit. Can I take the cat with me?

I live in a home unit and have rowdy neighbours who say that as they don't own the unit they're living in, they don't have to abide by the by-laws. Is this right?

I'm looking at two home units to buy. One is a strata title unit while the other is a company title unit. What's the difference?

I'm thinking of buying a strata title unit but am unsure of what I'll end up owning. I'm mystified by the legalities of property ownership. What will I own?

I'm looking at buying a unit in Chatswood and have seen work on a building site where there's a sign saying 'For sale: 2 and 3 bedroom luxury apartments: 85% of apartments sold. Don't miss out.' Should I act now as they seem to be selling quickly or am I better off waiting?

I'm buying a home unit. Should I get a building inspection carried out or is it an unnecessary expense?

When buying a strata title home unit, what is the minimum I need to know when buying from a legal standpoint?

I live in a strata unit and the people upstairs have installed floorboards without the permission of the owners’ corporation. The owners’ corporation are loath to do anything as they wish to promote good fellowship between all. Is there anything I can do in the circumstances?

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