The NSW Strata Magazine | June 2022
  • Reviewing the 10 yr plan every 5 years 
  • Can our bylaw allow only a few lots to be used for Airbnb? 
  • What is the optimal humidity level to prevent mould growth? 
  • Our Strata Manager appointed themselves 
  • Special levy for window replacement: One in, all in. 
  • Embedded networks for solar installations 
  • Flooding whenever it rains. Who pays for backyard drainage? 
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