WA Q: Can WA Strata Companies reduced strata fees for owners who participate in a busy bee? If not, how else can we reward owners who do volunteer and participate in organised busy bees?
NSW Q: I live in a block of units that has a resident who is a long term compliance cop. Can this person be removed from the committee before an AGM if the residents agree?
QLD Q: Our on-site manager did not carrying out necessary tree pruning and we've had to engage a specialist contractor. Surely this extra expense should be the caretaker's cost?
VIC Q: What is the approval process to renovate my unit? Do I need to obtain approval? Can the committee approve the works? In Victoria, do I need to create a by-law?...
We have compiled a list of FAQs to assist bodies corporate and owners to understand their rights and responsibilities are in regard to accessing body corporate records.
Michelle Scott, Commissioner for Body Corporate and Community Management Read More...
NSW: Sustainability Infrastructure In Strata Schemes – The Good And The Bad
The use of renewable energy should result in a reduction of power and water bills which would mean a saving to owners corporations and lot owners in bills for the common property and individual lots.
Allison Benson, Kerin Benson Lawyers Read More...
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NSW Q: My allocated parking spot has a tree in front if it which makes accessing the spot especially challenging. What can I do?
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?
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.
