NSW Q: Our strata manager has informed us that we can convert our visitor carpark into a unit car space with a special resolution and without having to comply with our development consent. Is this correct?
WA: We have two street-facing units with front fences needing replacing. The fences are part of the strata boundary. Should the owners of the two front units share 50% of the cost of replacement?
ACT Q: Our unit has a leak from the bathroom into the car park due to a failing waterproof membrane. Should the strata insurance cover the cost to remove and replace fixtures and fitting during the repair process? The owners corporation has refused.
QLD Q: In our small block, we have an owner demanding we do not use weed killer on Body Corporate property as his wife is allergic. They insist we hand weed at a much higher cost. What can we do?
QLD Q: At a recent Committee meeting, information came to light that would have reversed the outcome of a VOC. The VOC was ratified anyway. Is this correct?
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