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Latest Articles From the LookUpStrata Blog

QLD: Q&A Body Corporate Voting Rules - What You Can and Can't Do
Chris Irons, Hynes Legal

Question:  Our 2020 AGM will be conducted by voting paper. Should another member of the Committee to be present when votes are opened to both confirm the validity of each vote and to oversee the counting of the votes?

NSW: Q&A Can Owners Corporation committee decisions be reconsidered?
Leanne Habib, Premium Strata

Question: Can an EGM be called to reverse the decision of a majority at an AGM? The owners corporation by a majority vote accepted the proposed strata levies at our AGM. A group of  owners have asked for an EGM with a motion to reverse the decision.

WA: Section 110 (Previously s43) of the Strata Titles Amendment Act 2018
Shane White, Strata Title Consult

Question: I'm looking for clarification around the former Section 43 certificate, which now falls under Section 110: Certificates in the Strata Titles Amendment Act 2018.

VIC: Q&A Owners Corporation is Not Repairing Our Hot Water Systems
Joel Chamberlain,
Horizon Strata Management Group

Question:  Our Owners Corporation will not repair the two failing hot water systems at our scheme. Are they being irresponsible in failing to maintain these items?

NSW: How to Enforce Against Unauthorised Works
Kerin Benson Lawyers

Unauthorised works are works to common property that are not cosmetic works and that a lot owner has undertaken without consent of the owners corporation. What can you do when no authorisation was sought? There are options!

QLD: Liability For Building Defects - Business As Usual
Ben Seccombe and Jarrod Clarke, Mahoneys

Despite many laws being passed to help consumers with COVID-19 related issues, the responsibility (and time limits) for rectifying building defects have not changed. 
Rob Honeycombe and our friends at BeesNees City Realty have prepared a market wrap for the Brisbane's Inner City real estate market - May 2020. As restrictions lifted, Brisbane’s property market started returning to normal in May. Here are some of the latest stats and market insights.

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QLD: Q&A Body Corporate Insurance for Voluntary Workers
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