WA Q: I purchased an apartment without carrying out any due diligence. There is no transparency or access to information. The developer owns units in the building and strata management company is owned by the developer. What can I do?
ACT Q: If an owner appoints a power of attorney, can they be elected to the executive committee of an owners corporation? Can the person who holds the power of attorney attend and vote at the AGM?
NSW Q: Structural work on our large older building required scaffolding to be erected. Access to all ramp or lift entrances into the building is blocked for 6-8 months. Should the committee provide alternate access?
QLD Q: I applied for a 5 yr extension of the Caretaking Agreement. The motion was denied. The body corporate had written to all the lot owners asking them to vote no. Is this allowed?
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.
NSW: Make food scraps recycling work in your apartment building
City of Sydney: Learn how you can help make the service work in your building. If you’re the strata manager of a building interested in recycling their food scraps, or the manager or champion of a building that’s already using the service, you’ll find information about what’s involved and resources for your building here.
