NSW Q: The waterproofing membrane in my shower needs replacing. The owners corporation refuses to admit responsibility and will not carry out any repair work to rectify the ongoing damage. How do we proceed?
QLD Q: We need to replace the boundary fence. The adjacent complex has agreed to pay half. How do we proceed? Do we each pay half the cost or do we pay the full invoice and recover their proportion from the neighbours?
WA Q: My strata management company insists I lay an acoustic layer underneath a woven vinyl floor covering that is laid over existing, undamaged tiles. Surely leaving the tiles as they are will be noisier for the apartment below than covering them over.
ACT Q: Our owners corporation relies extensively on technology to communicate, meet and make decisions. A new owner wants all communications to be posted and all meetings to be in person - or it's discriminatory. What options do we have to continue business using modern technology?
QLD Q: Our chairperson has appointed his uncle as secretary of the committee. The uncle is not a lot owner. Is an uncle classified as a family member? Would this appointed member have voting rights on the committee?
NSW: Has NSW Fire & Rescue provided any specific guidance to strata bodies in relation to proposed requirements for EV vehicles and charging stations for apartment buildings in NSW?
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NSW: Green Building Grants
City of Sydney green building grants program supports owners corporations and building owners in the residential and accommodation sector to undertake environmental ratings, certifications, audits and assessments for existing buildings to be resource efficient and achieve net zero emissions by 2035. Find out more here.
WA: Sustainable Building Grants
City of Perth: Funding for residential strata buildings to undertake environmental ratings, certifications, audits, and assessments. This will assist strata buildings to determine their energy, water and waste use performance and identify possible improvements to be resource efficient and work towards net-zero emissions. Find out more and download grant guidelines here.
