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The QLD Strata Magazine

  • Your Building's Superannuation
  • New QLD Smoke Alarm Regulations: Are You Compliant?
  • A world‑first digital building façade survey and assessment system
  • Ask These Three Questions to Reduce Your Premiums
  • Do I have to pay to fix my neighbours noisy floors?
  • Generating an Income From Common Property
  • Insurance Commissions: Are they legal? 
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Latest Articles From the LookUpStrata Blog

NSW Q: There seems to be a growing trend of developers building townhouse schemes where the total structure is a lot owner's responsibility. How does the Owners Corporation insure common property, as it's not common property but lot property?

Tyrone Shandiman,
Strata Insurance Solutions

QLD Q: Can a proxy voter hold any position in our 4 Unit complex? How long does a proxy vote last?

William Marquand,
Tower Body Corporate

WA Q: Can our committee request all levies be paid within 30 days from receipt of invoice?

Scott Bellerby, B Strata

NSW Q: Can Owners Corporation members use their unit entitlements when calling a poll vote to form a strata committee?

Leanne Habib, Premium Strata

QLD Q: Our Body Corporate Committee has three motions at our AGM that I believe are invalid. If they are not valid, what can I do about it?

Chris Irons, Hynes Legal 

ACT Q: Very bright lighting has recently been installed in the carports and it shines straight into our bedrooms. The EC will not assist. How can we speed this along?

Jan Browne, Bridge Strata

VIC Q: I am a Chairperson 6 level building in Victoria without a cleaner coming in daily. Is the best option to put a wipe machine in the lift? Our Building manager attends daily but I feel this isn't enough cleaning.

Wal Dobrow,
COVID-19 Plans

QLD Q: The committee has been advised that approval can be given for improvements to Exclusive Use and Common Areas that exceed the $3000 limit on the condition they are then ratified retrospectively at a general meeting. Does this comply?

Todd Garsden, Mahoneys

NSW: Expert Evidence In NCAT Proceedings - Must My Expert Comply With Procedural Direction 3?

Jasmin H.Singh & Allison Benson,
Kerin Benson Lawyers

SA Q: In our townhouses, the balconies are SUBs. Who is responsible for their maintenance?

Carrie McInerney,
Horner Management

Last Edition's Star Articles

NSW Q: Under the current NSW lockdown, can the pest control person spray inside all 81 units if they have all certificates to back them up?

Wal Dobrow,
COVID-19 Plans

QLD Q: What insurance claims can be made when a pressure value fails resulting in damage to carpet, gyprock and kitchen cupboards?

Tyrone Shandiman,
Strata Insurance Solutions

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UPCOMING STRATA WEBINAR

QLD: Caretaking Agreements and Extensions + Q&A WEBINAR
WEBINAR: 7 October, 10 AM AEST

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Jessica Cannon from Cannon + Co Law joins Nikki Jovicic from LookUpStrata to discuss the length of caretaking agreements and whether there is a cap on extensions. Jessica will also be addressing questions from our QLD audience.

Find out more about Cannon + Co Law HERE.

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