Strata schemes around NSW should prepare to comply as the state’s new strata reforms began on 1 July 2025, with updated requirements for apartments, townhouses, villas, and duplexes.

New and updated requirements apply to strata schemes and community lands, affecting owners, tenants, agents, developers, and committee members.

The new reforms will support owners by easing approvals for accessibility upgrades, assistance animals, and minor renovations, while introducing new committee duties, boosting sustainability, protecting owners, and increasing developer penalties.

The Real Estate Institute of NSW (REINSW) said that the new reforms aim to modernise legislation, eliminate outdated provisions, and streamline processes to enhance efficiency.

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