The QLD Strata Magazine 
  • Is the "minor improvement" value applicable for lot improvements?
  • Can the Body Corporate limit the number of solar panels I can install?
  • Insurance Implications for FNQ Complexes with Holiday Lets
  • Inspecting Body Corporate Records - Can I bring a friend?
  • Are our fees too high compared to other BC Schemes?
  • Can a committee enter into a lease with an owner for the use of their parking space? 
Click HERE to open your QLD Strata Magazine | June 2021

Latest Articles From the LookUpStrata Blog

NSW Q: Should legal representation be obtained by an Owners Corporation before applying to NCAT for a hearing for failure to comply with by-laws?

Leanne Habib,
Premium Strata

QLD Q: At our recent fire inspection and my unit fire door failed to meet standards due to a deadbolt. I have friends with deadbolts on their unit door. Do rules vary for different buildings?

Stefan Bauer, Fire Matters

QLD Q: Are all parts of a car park considered common areas? The back wall of the carpark needs repairs and we are not sure who is responsible.

William Marquand,
Tower Body Corporate

SA Q: Am I obliged to provide my tenants details to others in the complex? The Strata Committee has adequate contact details for myself and the agent.

Tyson D’Sylva,
Ace Body Corporate Management

VIC Q: Is a lot owner entitled to keep their garbage bins on common property outside their premises?

Gregor Evans,
The Knight

NSW Q: To save electricity, the strata committee decided to switch off the ventilation system. The building now falls below the Australian Standards.

Andrew Terrell, Bright & Duggan

NSW: Who is Responsible for Mould in Strata Living?


Adrian Mueller,
JS Mueller & Co Lawyers

QLD Q: As appointing a body corporate manager is a substantial expense, should a tendering process be entered into prior to renewal or appointment?

Todd Garsden, Mahoneys
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Last Edition's Star Articles

QLD Q: To solve our parking issues, we've come up with a process for allowing resident to park on common property. Is this enforceable and legal?

Todd Garsden, Mahoneys

NSW Q: Is the owners corporation required to carry out necessary maintenance to common property within a legislated timeframe? In this case, for mould.

Allison Benson, Kerin Benson Lawyers

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QLD: Ask Us Anything (Strata) Q&A
WEBINAR: 
8 July, 10 AM AEST
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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 Sustainable and resilient strata communities SURVEY
The City of Sydney is conducting a survey of owners corporation in the Greater Sydney region. 
National: Cladding concerns for homeowners SURVEY
You are invited to participate in RMIT University’s research project ‘Cladding concerns for homeowners’.  We are interested in learning more about scale of the problems associated with the combustible cladding issue, and how far along the process of cladding rectification your building is. The results could help shape government action by providing research evidence into construction cladding crisis responses. A link to a short ten question online survey (including a plain language statement, description of your rights, and consent selection) is included below:
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.

Strata Positions Vacant

State: VIC
Location/Region: Melbourne
Role/Position: Experienced O C Manager
Company: The Knight
More Information about the Roles: SEEK Listing
State: NSW
Location/Region: Greater Sydney
Role/Position (5): Strata Manager, Compliance & Risk Administrator, Company Title/Strata Manager, Assistant Strata Manager, Customer Service Associate
Company: Strata Choice
More Information about the Roles: Strata Choice Careers
State: VIC
Location/Region: Melbourne
Role/Position: Administrative Assistants
Company: LINKfire
More Information about the Role: SEEK Listing

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