Latest Articles From the LookUpStrata Blog

QLD Q: What is the reason for not having separate accounts for an admin and a sinking fund in a body corporate? Why are body corporates prohibited from transferring money from one fund to the other?

Todd Garsden, Mahoneys

NSW Q: To assist residents with car parking issues in our strata we would like to rent a portion of our visitor car park bays to residents. Is this legal?

Matthew Jenkins,
Bannermans Lawyers 

VIC: CLADDING UPDATE - Cladding Status.. What’s The Real Story! 

Paul Cummaudo,
Roscon Group

QLD Q: Is it a requirement that Large Waste Bins in a Residential Strata Complex need to be located within an Enclosure and not to be left in an open space.

William Marquand, Tower Body Corporate

QLD Q: My Body Corporate fees are higher (per sq metre) than the other 17 units in our scheme. Is there anything that can be done about adjusting lot entitlements?

Frank Higginson, Hynes Legal

NSW Q: Can other lot owners walk through my car parking space?



Leanne Habib,
Premium Strata

NSW Q: Would solar panels affect the building insurance? Solar panels are on one lot owner’s side of the roof.

Tyrone Shandiman,
Strata Insurance Solutions

NAT: Strata & Real Estate Snapshot: Q3 FY21



Kieran Drum & Matthew Henderson,
Honan

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Last Edition's Star Articles

NSW Q: I want to swap my parking space for another. What is the approval process and how long should it take?

Carlo Fini, Lewis & Charles Lawyers

QLD Q: When raising additional funds for remedial works, is the amount divided equally or by lot entitlement?

William Marquand, Tower Body Corporate

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UPCOMING STRATA WEBINARS

WA: Ask Us Anything (Strata) Q&A
WEBINAR: 
24 June, 10 AM AWST
Registrations Now Open

On 24 June we will be joined by Scott Bellerby from B Strata. We are excited to present this first Ask Us Anything WA Strata session. Scott will be responding to questions submitted by our audience specifically about strata living in WA. Join us for a diverse discussion centred around the Strata Titles Act 1985.

Don't miss this important Western Australian event.


Find out more about B Strata HERE.
QLD: Ask Us Anything (Strata) Q&A
WEBINAR: 
8 July, 10 AM AEST
Registrations Opening soon

In July we will be joined by Will Marquand from Tower Body Corporate to answer QLD Strata Q&As and discuss the results of Tower's recent survey on SEQ Apartment Living. Find out what lot owners think about paying levies, committee spending, major concerns in their building, no pet bylaws and more...

Find out more about Tower Body Corporate HERE.

Announcements

NSW FREE 2hr Training on Flammable Cladding Removal from Multi-Unit Apartments in NSW through a program is known as Project Remediate.
This course is aimed at strata managers and committee members (for schemes that are self-managed) to help them understand the program and explain it to lot owners who will decide whether their strata scheme should join.
NSW Sustainable and resilient strata communities
The City of Sydney is conducting a survey of owners corporation in the Greater Sydney region. 

Strata Positions Vacant

State: VIC
Location/Region: Melbourne
Role/Position: Administrative Assistants
Company: LINKfire
More Information about the Roles: SEEK Listing

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Upcoming Events:

Western Australia

LookUpStrata + B Strata: Ask Us Anything (WA Strata) Q&A
WEBINAR: 24 Jun, 10 am AWST
Registrations Now Open
Queensland

LookUpStrata + Tower Body Corporate: Ask Us Anything (QLD Strata) Q&A
WEBINAR: 8 Jul, 10 am AEST
Registrations Opening Soon
National

SCA: 2021SCA Australia and New Zealand Conference: Share the Vision
Adelaide Convention Centre: 22 - 23 Jun 2021

Upcoming Events:

New South Wales

LookUpStrata + Premium Strata: Ask Us Anything (NSW Strata) Q&A
WEBINAR: 8 Jun, 10 am AEST
***Last Chance to Register**

Bannermans Lawyers:
What the hell is going on with cladding?
WEBINAR: 10 Jun, 3:30 pm AEST

Owners Corporation Network:
Strata 101: Understanding Strata Basics
WEBINAR: 16 Jun, 1 - 2 pm AEST
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