NSW Strata Management Agreement Lawyers
- Unmatched expertise in NSW strata law.
- Protecting your scheme, securing your rights.
- Strategic drafting and negotiation services.
- Client-focused solutions for strata committees.
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NSW Strata Management Agreement Lawyers Assisting:
Strata Lot Owners
Advice on agreement terms, understanding manager duties, support in agreement disputes & more...
Strata Lot Owners
New Owners Corporations
Drafting initial management agreements, advice on manager appointments, ensuring agreement compliance & more...
Owners Corporations
Developers
Advice on initial manager appointments, ensuring compliance with term restrictions, drafting compliant agreements & more...
Developers
Strata Managers
Reviewing proposed agreements, advice on agreement obligations, negotiating agreement terms & more...
Strata Managers
Existing Owners Corporations
Reviewing & updating agreements, negotiating terms with managers, resolving agreement disputes & more...
Existing Owners Corporations
Our Lawyers Specialise in Strata Building Management
Drafting & Reviewing Building Management Agreement
Our strata lawyers have extensive experience drafting & reviewing strata building management agreements, ensuring they are compliant & tailored to your scheme’s needs.
Negotiating Management Agreements
We help strata committees & owners corporations negotiate building management agreements with beneficial & fair terms for your strata scheme.
Advice on New Strata & Building Management Laws
Our strata lawyers offer updated legal advice on NSW strata laws affecting management agreements, including changes to appointment processes and term limits.
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Our Approach to Strata Management
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Understanding Your Needs & Objectives
Our strata lawyers begin with a consultation to understand your needs and gather information for your management agreement.
Understanding Your Needs & Objectives
Our strata lawyers begin with a consultation to understand your needs and gather information for your management agreement.
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Strategic Advice & Agreement Tailoring
Our strata lawyers offer tailored legal advice and customise your management agreement to ensure clear, fair, compliant terms that consider all parties.
Strategic Advice & Agreement Tailoring
Our strata lawyers offer tailored legal advice and customise your management agreement to ensure clear, fair, compliant terms that consider all parties.
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Finalisation & Ongoing Support
We guide you through the final agreement stages, assisting with authorisation and ongoing legal support for future amendments.
Strategic Review & Recovery Planning
We guide you through the final agreement stages, assisting with authorisation and ongoing legal support for future amendments.
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Why Clients Choose Us
50+ Years of NSW Strata Law Experience
With over five decades of NSW strata law experience, our team offers unmatched expertise for your strata management agreement needs.
50+ Years of NSW Strata Law Experience
With over five decades of NSW strata law experience, our team offers unmatched expertise for your strata management agreement needs.
Unmatched Expertise in Strata Management Law
We provide practical legal solutions tailored to your strata building defect needs, offering clear advice for the best results.
Unmatched Expertise in Strata Management Law
We provide practical legal solutions tailored to your strata building defect needs, offering clear advice for the best results.
Client-Centric Approach Tailored to Your Scheme
Our firm provides tailored legal services, understanding your strata scheme’s unique needs to ensure our advice is suited to your circumstances.
Client-Centric Approach Tailored to Your Scheme
Our firm provides tailored legal services, understanding your strata scheme’s unique needs to ensure our advice is suited to your circumstances.
Proven Success in Management Agreement Matters
PBL Law Group has a strong track record in drafting compliant agreements, negotiating favourable terms, and resolving complex strata building management issues.
Proven Success in Management Agreement Matters
PBL Law Group has a strong track record in drafting compliant agreements, negotiating favourable terms, and resolving complex strata building management issues.
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Your Guide to Strata Management Agreement Essentials
A strata management agreement is a vital contract outlining management services for a strata scheme in NSW, governed by the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015. This agreement defines the relationship between the owners corporation and the strata manager, ensuring clarity for all lot owners.
PBL Law Group offers expert legal advice for strata management agreements in New South Wales. We help owners corporations understand their obligations under NSW strata laws and assist in appointing a suitable strata managing agent, ensuring the management agreement meets the scheme’s needs.
Ensuring Your Building Management Agreement Protects Your Interests
A well-drafted building management agreement is crucial for protecting the rights of individual lot owners and the strata committee. This agreement ensures the strata manager fulfils their duties, safeguarding the interests of the entire strata scheme.
PBL Law Group specialises in creating and reviewing strata management agreements that comply with NSW strata laws, including updates on term limits and expiry dates. We help you effectively manage your strata scheme, whether you are appointing a manager for the first time or reappointing one for another term.
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How Can Our Expert NSW Strata Lawyers Help?
Strata Building Defects
Building defects? We seek rectification and compensation for Owners Corporations and lot owners, safeguarding your investment.
Strata Building Defects
Resolving Strata Disputes
Resolving strata conflicts, from owner disagreements to OC disputes, with strategic advice for effective outcomes.
Resolving Strata Disputes
Strata By-Laws
Crafting, reviewing & enforcing compliant by-laws for harmonious strata living and effective management.
Strata By-Laws
Strata Property Development
Assisting developers with strata schemes, subdivisions, easements, and redevelopment projects.
Strata Property Development
Strata Levy Recovery
Ensure your Owners Corporation’s financial stability by recovering unpaid levies and enforcing payment through effective legal strategies.
Strata Levy Recovery
NCAT Strata Disputes
Expert representation at NCAT for strata disputes. Resolve issues like by-law breaches, repairs, and owner conflicts effectively.
NCAT Strata Disputes
Strata Renewal
Expert advice for strata renewal & collective sale. We help owners maximise value and ensure compliance.
Strata Renewal
Supreme Court Strata Litigation
High-stakes strata litigation & appeals. Expert representation in the Supreme Court for complex disputes.
Supreme Court Strata Litigation
Strata Building Management Agreements
Expert advice on management & caretaker agreements. We draft & review to protect your scheme.
Strata Management Agreements
Strata Building Management FAQs
What is a strata building management agreement in NSW?
A strata building management agreement in NSW is a formal contract between an owners corporation and an appointed strata manager or building manager, outlining the specific management services to be provided for the strata scheme. This agreement details the duties, fees, and duration of the appointment, governed by NSW strata laws such as the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW). It ensures clarity regarding the responsibilities for the building management of the common property.
Why is a strata management agreement crucial for a strata scheme?
A strata management agreement is crucial for a strata scheme because it clearly defines the responsibilities and scope of work for the appointed strata managing agent or building manager, ensuring the efficient operation and administration of the property. This legally binding document helps prevent disputes by setting clear expectations for management services and performance standards. Ultimately, a well-drafted agreement protects the interests of the owners corporation, the strata committee, and all lot owners.
How have new NSW strata laws impacted strata management agreements?
New NSW strata laws, particularly the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW), have significantly impacted strata management agreements by introducing stricter regulations, most notably regarding the term of appointment for a strata manager. These laws limit the initial appointment term made at or after the first AGM to 12 months and subsequent terms to a maximum of three years. Additionally, the new strata laws place restrictions on developer appointments and clarify the strata committee’s power to extend an existing agreement temporarily.
What is the maximum term for a strata manager agreement under new strata laws?
Under the current NSW strata laws, the maximum term for which a strata manager can be appointed initially, following the first AGM, is limited to 12 months. After this initial term, if the owners corporation decides to reappoint the strata managing agent, any subsequent agreement term cannot exceed a maximum period of three years. These term limits ensure regular review of the strata management arrangement by the owners corporation.
Can a developer appoint the strata manager for a new strata scheme in NSW?
Yes, a developer can appoint the initial strata manager for a new strata scheme in NSW, however, this appointment automatically concludes at the end of the scheme’s first AGM, requiring the owners corporation to formally appoint a manager thereafter. Furthermore, NSW strata laws impose a significant restriction preventing a developer, or any person connected with the developer, from being appointed as the strata managing agent for that scheme until 10 years have passed after the registration of the strata plan. This ensures greater independence for the new strata scheme.
What are the consequences if a strata management agreement expires?
If a strata management agreement reaches its expiry date and is not formally renewed or extended, the owners corporation will be left without an appointed strata managing agent to perform delegated management services. Consequently, the responsibility for managing the strata scheme reverts entirely to the owners corporation and its strata committee. The owners corporation must then promptly decide at a general meeting whether to reappoint the agent, appoint a new strata manager, or undertake self-management to ensure continuity.
Can the strata committee extend a strata manager appointment?
Yes, a strata committee in NSW is permitted to extend the appointment of an existing strata manager under specific conditions defined by strata laws. The committee can extend the period of appointment for successive periods, each up to a maximum of three months. However, the total duration of these extensions cannot go beyond the date of the next scheduled AGM, allowing the owners corporation time to make a formal decision at a general meeting.
What should lot owners look for when reviewing a building management agreement?
Lot owners reviewing a building management agreement or strata management agreement should focus on ensuring there are clear definitions of the strata manager’s duties, the scope of management services provided, the associated fees, and the agreement’s duration, including the term of appointment and expiry date. It is important to verify that the terms are fair, transparent, and compliant with current NSW strata laws to protect the interests of the strata scheme. Seeking independent legal advice is advisable if any clauses are unclear or seem unreasonable.
How can PBL Law Group help with our strata building management agreement or appointing a new building manager?
PBL Law Group offers comprehensive legal assistance to owners corporations and strata committees regarding strata building management agreements, including drafting new agreements, reviewing existing ones, and negotiating favourable terms to ensure compliance with NSW strata laws. Our expert strata lawyers provide clear legal advice throughout the process to appoint a new building manager or strata manager, ensuring your strata scheme’s interests are protected. We can also assist in resolving disputes related to the management agreement or the performance of the strata managing agent.
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