1st Edition

Strata Title Property Rights Private governance of multi-owned properties

By Cathy Sherry Copyright 2017
284 Pages
by Routledge

284 Pages
by Routledge

284 Pages
by Routledge

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... Read more

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

Biography

Cathy Sherry is a professor in the School of Law, Macquarie University, Sydney, and a leading international expert on the law relating to high density and master planned properties.