Get Expert Legal Guidance for Strata & Community Title Matters
Our experienced legal team helps you navigate the complex legal framework around strata and community title living. We simplify the process, protect your rights, and focus on resolving issues efficiently so you can live or invest with peace of mind.
Clear Legal Advice
We provide straightforward guidance on your rights and obligations under strata and community title laws—whether you're a lot owner, committee member, or investor.
By-Law Drafting & Disputes
From reviewing or drafting by-laws to handling disputes about common property, noise, renovations, or pet ownership—we ensure compliance and fairness.
Defect & Maintenance Support
We help resolve building defect claims and ensure developers or strata managers meet their repair obligations—protecting the long-term value of your property.
Advocacy in Meetings & Tribunals
e represent you in strata committee meetings, dispute resolution processes, and before NCAT—ensuring your voice is heard and your interests protected.
WHY CHOOSE US
THOROUGH BY-LAW & TITLE REVIEW
We carefully review your strata plan, by-laws, and community title arrangements—clarifying common property boundaries, use restrictions, and dispute procedures so you can make informed decisions.
FIXED-FEE LEGAL SUPPORT
Our fees are fixed and transparent—so you know the cost from day one. No hourly surprises, just practical legal advice tailored to strata schemes and community title issues.
COORDINATED RESOLUTION SUPPORT
We liaise with strata managers, owners’ corporations, and government bodies to resolve disputes, handle renovations or pet applications, and ensure compliance with applicable legislation.
GUIDANCE AT EVERY STEP
Your dedicated strata lawyer is with you from review through to resolution—offering strategic legal advice and proactive solutions whether you're dealing with noise complaints or structural defects.
Confident Strata & Community Title Guidance
01
Living or investing in a strata or community scheme involves shared responsibilities and complex rules. I help you navigate by-laws, owners' corporation duties, and common property boundaries—so you’re protected and confident from the outset.
Clear, Practical Legal Advice
02
From reviewing your strata plan to resolving disputes, I simplify the legal jargon and help you understand your rights and obligations. Whether it’s renovation approvals or special levies, you’ll be prepared for every scenario with proactive legal insight.
Your Property Rights, Personally Protected
03
Strata matters aren’t one-size-fits-all. I tailor my legal support to your situation—whether you’re a lot owner, investor, or part of a committee—providing clarity, advocacy, and peace of mind for your shared living or ownership arrangement.
Securing Your Strata
Our Mission & Commitment.
At Gouveia Legal, we specialise in guiding clients through the legal complexities of strata and community title living. Whether you’re a lot owner, investor, or part of a strata committee, our mission is to protect your rights and ensure compliance at every stage—from reviewing by-laws to resolving disputes. We help you understand your obligations, navigate shared responsibilities, and act confidently with clear, strategic legal support.
More About Strata & Community Title Matters
Strata and community title properties involve shared ownership, joint responsibilities, and layered governance. Whether you're a lot owner, investor, or committee member, here’s what you need to know:
By-Law & Governance Review
We review existing by-laws and advise on their legal impact—clarifying your rights, obligations, and how changes can be proposed or challenged.
Meeting & Voting Guidance
From general meetings to special resolutions, we make sure you understand voting rights, notice requirements, and how to protect your interests in decision-making.
Dispute Resolution Support
Whether it’s a disagreement with a neighbour or committee decision, we provide tailored legal strategies to help resolve issues quickly and constructively.
Common Property Rights & Boundaries
We help you understand what belongs to you versus the body corporate—ensuring clarity on shared access, maintenance duties, and dispute resolution pathways.
Levy & Budget Oversight
We guide you through financial obligations—including strata levies, sinking fund contributions, and how budgets are calculated and enforced.
Fixed-Fee Transparency
With clear pricing and defined scopes, you get reliable legal support—no hourly surprises, just cost clarity from start to finish.
5 Tips for Strata & Community Title Matters
REVIEW THE BY-LAWS THOROUGHLY
Understand every by-law governing your scheme—especially around noise, pets, renovations, and common property use. These rules define your rights and obligations as an owner or occupier.
"Our mission is to create long-term value by protecting your strata and community title investments with clarity, compliance, and confidence."
01
We believe every strata and community title owner deserves strong legal backing. Our mission is to ensure by-laws are clearly understood, rights are protected, and responsibilities are properly defined—so you’re never caught off guard.
02
By working closely with strata managers, committees, owners, and government bodies, we guide you through every step—from reviewing management statements to resolving disputes. Our legal support empowers you to make secure, informed decisions in shared ownership environments.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you have any other questions, please email us.
What does a lawyer do in a strata or community title matter?
Do I need a lawyer to buy into a strata or community scheme?
What risks should I be aware of in a strata or community title contract?
How long does the strata title purchase process take?
What legal and additional costs are involved?
What happens if there’s a dispute with the owners’ corporation?
Can I purchase a strata or community title property through a company or trust?
Residential Property Transactions
Buying or selling a home? We handle contracts, title checks, and settlement to ensure a smooth legal transfer of ownership.
Commercial Property Transactions
From offices to retail spaces, we manage leases, zoning, and contract terms to protect your business investment.
Off-the-Plan Purchases
We review developer contracts, explain risks, and ensure you understand your rights when buying property before it's built.
Strata & Community Title Matters
We assist with bylaws, disputes, and legal rights in shared title schemes like apartments or townhouse complexes.
Property Development & Subdivision
Legal support for land development projects, including zoning compliance, subdivision approvals, and contracts.
Mortgage & Financing Documentation
We prepare and review loan agreements, guarantees, and mortgage documents to ensure your financial protection.
Dispute Resolution
From settlement delays to contract breaches, we resolve property disputes swiftly to minimise stress and financial loss.
Retirement & Aged Care Property Matters
We help you understand legal obligations and rights when buying, selling, or entering retirement village or aged care contracts.
Get Expert Legal Guidance for Strata & Community Title Matters
Our experienced legal team helps you navigate the complex legal framework around strata and community title living. We simplify the process, protect your rights, and focus on resolving issues efficiently so you can live or invest with peace of mind.
Clear Legal Advice
We provide straightforward guidance on your rights and obligations under strata and community title laws—whether you're a lot owner, committee member, or investor.
By-Law Drafting & Disputes
From reviewing or drafting by-laws to handling disputes about common property, noise, renovations, or pet ownership—we ensure compliance and fairness.
Defect & Maintenance Support
We help resolve building defect claims and ensure developers or strata managers meet their repair obligations—protecting the long-term value of your property.
Advocacy in Meetings & Tribunals
e represent you in strata committee meetings, dispute resolution processes, and before NCAT—ensuring your voice is heard and your interests protected.
WHY CHOOSE US
THOROUGH BY-LAW & TITLE REVIEW
We carefully review your strata plan, by-laws, and community title arrangements—clarifying common property boundaries, use restrictions, and dispute procedures so you can make informed decisions.
FIXED-FEE LEGAL SUPPORT
Our fees are fixed and transparent—so you know the cost from day one. No hourly surprises, just practical legal advice tailored to strata schemes and community title issues.
COORDINATED RESOLUTION SUPPORT
We liaise with strata managers, owners’ corporations, and government bodies to resolve disputes, handle renovations or pet applications, and ensure compliance with applicable legislation.
GUIDANCE AT EVERY STEP
Your dedicated strata lawyer is with you from review through to resolution—offering strategic legal advice and proactive solutions whether you're dealing with noise complaints or structural defects.
Confident Strata & Community Title Guidance
01
Living or investing in a strata or community scheme involves shared responsibilities and complex rules. I help you navigate by-laws, owners' corporation duties, and common property boundaries—so you’re protected and confident from the outset.
Clear, Practical Legal Advice
02
From reviewing your strata plan to resolving disputes, I simplify the legal jargon and help you understand your rights and obligations. Whether it’s renovation approvals or special levies, you’ll be prepared for every scenario with proactive legal insight.
Your Property Rights, Personally Protected
03
Strata matters aren’t one-size-fits-all. I tailor my legal support to your situation—whether you’re a lot owner, investor, or part of a committee—providing clarity, advocacy, and peace of mind for your shared living or ownership arrangement.
Securing Your Strata
Our Mission & Commitment.
At Gouveia Legal, we specialise in guiding clients through the legal complexities of strata and community title living. Whether you’re a lot owner, investor, or part of a strata committee, our mission is to protect your rights and ensure compliance at every stage—from reviewing by-laws to resolving disputes. We help you understand your obligations, navigate shared responsibilities, and act confidently with clear, strategic legal support.
More About Strata & Community Title Matters
Strata and community title properties involve shared ownership, joint responsibilities, and layered governance. Whether you're a lot owner, investor, or committee member, here’s what you need to know:
By-Law & Governance Review
We review existing by-laws and advise on their legal impact—clarifying your rights, obligations, and how changes can be proposed or challenged.
Meeting & Voting Guidance
From general meetings to special resolutions, we make sure you understand voting rights, notice requirements, and how to protect your interests in decision-making.
Dispute Resolution Support
Whether it’s a disagreement with a neighbour or committee decision, we provide tailored legal strategies to help resolve issues quickly and constructively.
Common Property Rights & Boundaries
We help you understand what belongs to you versus the body corporate—ensuring clarity on shared access, maintenance duties, and dispute resolution pathways.
Levy & Budget Oversight
We guide you through financial obligations—including strata levies, sinking fund contributions, and how budgets are calculated and enforced.
Fixed-Fee Transparency
With clear pricing and defined scopes, you get reliable legal support—no hourly surprises, just cost clarity from start to finish.
5 Tips for Strata & Community Title Matters
REVIEW THE BY-LAWS THOROUGHLY
Understand every by-law governing your scheme—especially around noise, pets, renovations, and common property use. These rules define your rights and obligations as an owner or occupier.
"Our mission is to create long-term value by protecting your strata and community title investments with clarity, compliance, and confidence."
01
We believe every strata and community title owner deserves strong legal backing. Our mission is to ensure by-laws are clearly understood, rights are protected, and responsibilities are properly defined—so you’re never caught off guard.
02
By working closely with strata managers, committees, owners, and government bodies, we guide you through every step—from reviewing management statements to resolving disputes. Our legal support empowers you to make secure, informed decisions in shared ownership environments.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you have any other questions, please email us.
What does a lawyer do in a strata or community title matter?
Do I need a lawyer to buy into a strata or community scheme?
What risks should I be aware of in a strata or community title contract?
How long does the strata title purchase process take?
What legal and additional costs are involved?
What happens if there’s a dispute with the owners’ corporation?
Can I purchase a strata or community title property through a company or trust?
Residential Property Transactions
Buying or selling a home? We handle contracts, title checks, and settlement to ensure a smooth legal transfer of ownership.
Commercial Property Transactions
From offices to retail spaces, we manage leases, zoning, and contract terms to protect your business investment.
Off-the-Plan Purchases
We review developer contracts, explain risks, and ensure you understand your rights when buying property before it's built.
Strata & Community Title Matters
We assist with bylaws, disputes, and legal rights in shared title schemes like apartments or townhouse complexes.
Property Development & Subdivision
Legal support for land development projects, including zoning compliance, subdivision approvals, and contracts.
Mortgage & Financing Documentation
We prepare and review loan agreements, guarantees, and mortgage documents to ensure your financial protection.
Dispute Resolution
From settlement delays to contract breaches, we resolve property disputes swiftly to minimise stress and financial loss.
Retirement & Aged Care Property Matters
We help you understand legal obligations and rights when buying, selling, or entering retirement village or aged care contracts.
Get Expert Legal Guidance for Strata & Community Title Matters
Our experienced legal team helps you navigate the complex legal framework around strata and community title living. We simplify the process, protect your rights, and focus on resolving issues efficiently so you can live or invest with peace of mind.
Clear Legal Advice
We provide straightforward guidance on your rights and obligations under strata and community title laws—whether you're a lot owner, committee member, or investor.
By-Law Drafting & Disputes
From reviewing or drafting by-laws to handling disputes about common property, noise, renovations, or pet ownership—we ensure compliance and fairness.
Defect & Maintenance Support
We help resolve building defect claims and ensure developers or strata managers meet their repair obligations—protecting the long-term value of your property.
Advocacy in Meetings & Tribunals
e represent you in strata committee meetings, dispute resolution processes, and before NCAT—ensuring your voice is heard and your interests protected.
WHY CHOOSE US
THOROUGH BY-LAW & TITLE REVIEW
We carefully review your strata plan, by-laws, and community title arrangements—clarifying common property boundaries, use restrictions, and dispute procedures so you can make informed decisions.
FIXED-FEE LEGAL SUPPORT
Our fees are fixed and transparent—so you know the cost from day one. No hourly surprises, just practical legal advice tailored to strata schemes and community title issues.
COORDINATED RESOLUTION SUPPORT
We liaise with strata managers, owners’ corporations, and government bodies to resolve disputes, handle renovations or pet applications, and ensure compliance with applicable legislation.
GUIDANCE AT EVERY STEP
Your dedicated strata lawyer is with you from review through to resolution—offering strategic legal advice and proactive solutions whether you're dealing with noise complaints or structural defects.
Confident Strata & Community Title Guidance
01
Living or investing in a strata or community scheme involves shared responsibilities and complex rules. I help you navigate by-laws, owners' corporation duties, and common property boundaries—so you’re protected and confident from the outset.
Clear, Practical Legal Advice
02
From reviewing your strata plan to resolving disputes, I simplify the legal jargon and help you understand your rights and obligations. Whether it’s renovation approvals or special levies, you’ll be prepared for every scenario with proactive legal insight.
Your Property Rights, Personally Protected
03
Strata matters aren’t one-size-fits-all. I tailor my legal support to your situation—whether you’re a lot owner, investor, or part of a committee—providing clarity, advocacy, and peace of mind for your shared living or ownership arrangement.
Securing Your Strata
Our Mission & Commitment.
At Gouveia Legal, we specialise in guiding clients through the legal complexities of strata and community title living. Whether you’re a lot owner, investor, or part of a strata committee, our mission is to protect your rights and ensure compliance at every stage—from reviewing by-laws to resolving disputes. We help you understand your obligations, navigate shared responsibilities, and act confidently with clear, strategic legal support.
More About Strata & Community Title Matters
Strata and community title properties involve shared ownership, joint responsibilities, and layered governance. Whether you're a lot owner, investor, or committee member, here’s what you need to know:
By-Law & Governance Review
We review existing by-laws and advise on their legal impact—clarifying your rights, obligations, and how changes can be proposed or challenged.
Meeting & Voting Guidance
From general meetings to special resolutions, we make sure you understand voting rights, notice requirements, and how to protect your interests in decision-making.
Dispute Resolution Support
Whether it’s a disagreement with a neighbour or committee decision, we provide tailored legal strategies to help resolve issues quickly and constructively.
Common Property Rights & Boundaries
We help you understand what belongs to you versus the body corporate—ensuring clarity on shared access, maintenance duties, and dispute resolution pathways.
Levy & Budget Oversight
We guide you through financial obligations—including strata levies, sinking fund contributions, and how budgets are calculated and enforced.
Fixed-Fee Transparency
With clear pricing and defined scopes, you get reliable legal support—no hourly surprises, just cost clarity from start to finish.
5 Tips for Strata & Community Title Matters
REVIEW THE BY-LAWS THOROUGHLY
Understand every by-law governing your scheme—especially around noise, pets, renovations, and common property use. These rules define your rights and obligations as an owner or occupier.
"Our mission is to create long-term value by protecting your strata and community title investments with clarity, compliance, and confidence."
01
We believe every strata and community title owner deserves strong legal backing. Our mission is to ensure by-laws are clearly understood, rights are protected, and responsibilities are properly defined—so you’re never caught off guard.
02
By working closely with strata managers, committees, owners, and government bodies, we guide you through every step—from reviewing management statements to resolving disputes. Our legal support empowers you to make secure, informed decisions in shared ownership environments.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you have any other questions, please email us.
What does a lawyer do in a strata or community title matter?
Do I need a lawyer to buy into a strata or community scheme?
What risks should I be aware of in a strata or community title contract?
How long does the strata title purchase process take?
What legal and additional costs are involved?
What happens if there’s a dispute with the owners’ corporation?
Can I purchase a strata or community title property through a company or trust?
Residential Property Transactions
Buying or selling a home? We handle contracts, title checks, and settlement to ensure a smooth legal transfer of ownership.
Commercial Property Transactions
From offices to retail spaces, we manage leases, zoning, and contract terms to protect your business investment.
Off-the-Plan Purchases
We review developer contracts, explain risks, and ensure you understand your rights when buying property before it's built.
Strata & Community Title Matters
We assist with bylaws, disputes, and legal rights in shared title schemes like apartments or townhouse complexes.
Property Development & Subdivision
Legal support for land development projects, including zoning compliance, subdivision approvals, and contracts.
Mortgage & Financing Documentation
We prepare and review loan agreements, guarantees, and mortgage documents to ensure your financial protection.
Dispute Resolution
From settlement delays to contract breaches, we resolve property disputes swiftly to minimise stress and financial loss.
Retirement & Aged Care Property Matters
We help you understand legal obligations and rights when buying, selling, or entering retirement village or aged care contracts.