
Strata Title Property Rights
Private governance of multi-owned properties
Cathy Sherry(Author)
Routledge (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 13. December 2016
Book
Hardback
270 pages
978-1-138-91492-6 (ISBN)
Description
Multi-owned properties make up an ever-increasing proportion of commercial, tourist and residential development, in both urban and rural landscapes around the world. This book critically analyses the legal, social and economic complexities of strata or community title schemes. At a time when countries such as Australia and the United States turn ever larger areas into strata title/condominiums and community title/homeowner associations, this book shows how governments, the judiciary and citizens need to better understand the ramifications of these private communities.
Whilst most strata title analysis has been technical, focusing on specific sections of legislation, this book provides higher level analysis, discussing the wider economic, social and political implications of Australia's strata and community title law. In particular, the book argues that private by-laws, however desirable to initial parties, are often economically inefficient and socially regressive when enforced against an ever-changing group of owners. The book will be of particular interest to scholars and legal practitioners of property law in Australia, but as the Australian strata title model has formed the basis for legislation in many countries, the book draws out lessons and analysis that will be of use to those studying privately-owned communities across the world.
Whilst most strata title analysis has been technical, focusing on specific sections of legislation, this book provides higher level analysis, discussing the wider economic, social and political implications of Australia's strata and community title law. In particular, the book argues that private by-laws, however desirable to initial parties, are often economically inefficient and socially regressive when enforced against an ever-changing group of owners. The book will be of particular interest to scholars and legal practitioners of property law in Australia, but as the Australian strata title model has formed the basis for legislation in many countries, the book draws out lessons and analysis that will be of use to those studying privately-owned communities across the world.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Postgraduate and Undergraduate
Illustrations
7 s/w Photographien bzw. Rasterbilder, 2 s/w Zeichnungen
2 Line drawings, black and white; 7 Halftones, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
596 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-138-91492-6 (9781138914926)
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Person
Cathy Sherry is a member of the Faculty of Law, University of New South Wales, and a leading Australian expert on strata and community title law. She is a General Editor of the international property journal, Property Law Review.
Content
Preface Introduction Part 1 1. The Social and Legal Genesis of the Strata and Community Title Acts 2. A Property Theory for Strata and Community Title 3. United States' Law and Homeowner Association Practice Part 2 4. The Economic Implications of By-Laws 5. Privacy and Personal Autonomy: The Social and Political Implications of By-Laws 6. By-Laws Effect on Well-Being: A Case Study in Children's Play Conclusion