ACT Q: We are looking into re-calculating unit entitlements at our Class B complex in the ACT. Can you provide any advice about this matter and an estimate of likely costs?
QLD Q: Our BC has a statement "that any one Member does not have the authority to contact the BC Contractors or Suppliers without the Committee having provided this authorisation". Is this binding?
If owners are worried about the costs of running their scheme, proactive engagement can help them understand the finances and what they can do about them.
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NSW Q: Is there a code of conduct for owners corporations in NSW. I am especially interested in privacy regarding matters between the owners corporation and the owners.
ACT: Ask Us Anything (Strata) Q&A with Bridge Strata & Signature Strata
WEBINAR: 22 July, 10 AM AEST Registrations Now Open: Register HERE
In July we will be joined by Jan Browne & Steve Wiebe from Bridge Strata + Nina Cannell & Calli Fenwick from Signature Strata.
In addition to responding to your ACT questions, our panelists will be discussing the recent changes to the ACT legislation and what this means for you. We'll be addressing: Special Privilege Rules, Default Rules, Consolidated Rules, Sinking Fund Forecasts, Maintenance Plans, Behavioural Rules/Guidelines, Proxies and more...
Find out more about Bridge Strata HERE.
Find out more about Signature Strata HERE.
Announcements
NSW: Cost savings opportunity for apartment buildings Randwick, Waverley and Woollahra Councils have teamed up with Sydney Water to make it easy for apartment buildings in Sydney’s east to save on water bills with simple fixes. The WaterFix® Strata service is an affordable end-to-end service to fix leaks and install water efficient equipment inside apartments and common areas.
NSW Sustainable and Resilient Strata Communities SURVEY
The City of Sydney invites owner-occupiers, investors and tenants of strata buildings in Greater Sydney to complete an online survey. Your input will help the City shape programs and resources that promote connected, thriving and resilient communities.
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.
