QLD Q: Is there a reasonable time in which the committee should respond to lot owner motions for, e.g. a request to keep a pet. Six weeks appears to be unreasonably long.
QLD Q: If a resolution has been passed by AGM to authorise payment of repairs, do we still have to have a VOC to carry out the already authorised repairs?
Why Strata Industry Consultation and Recognition Matters Now, and in Future Emergencies.
Gregor Evans,
President, SCA (Vic) Read More...
NSW: Exclusive Use By-Law, Strata Plan of Subdivision, Licence or Lease – Which Is Better? Part 1
In this article we deal with the first two methods for lot owners gaining use of common property, obtaining an exclusive use by-law and subdividing the common property and lot property to create a new and extended lot.
Jasmin H.Singh & Allison Benson,
Kerin Benson Lawyers Read More...
Last Edition's Star Articles
NSW Q: Do we need to information our insurer about installing ceiling insulation batts in our roof cavity where there are many cables?
Early next month, we are delighted to be joined by Carrie McInerney from Horner Management to answer SA Strata Q&As and Communications in Strata, including expectations around response times and the best method of contacting your strata manager to achieve the best response.
On the 9 July, new public health orders were issued that now make it mandatory for wearing masks in indoor common property areas of Greater Sydney strata and community schemes.
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.
