Your Weekly National Strata Newsletter

11 May | 10 am AEST

Catch up with your latest edition of The Strata Magazine:

Latest Articles From LookUpStrata

Recording NSW: The importance of complete strata records and why you should care

Michael Ferrier,
EYEON Property Inspections

QLD Q: I rent a townhouse in a gated complex. Can I vape outside and within my lot? Would a by-law apply and if so, where do I find the by-laws?

William Marquand, Tower Body Corporate

WA Q: Is the owner of a strata apartment permitted to do basic gardening eg weeding and raking leaves, if there is no paid contractor to do these tasks? This work would be voluntary and at their own risk and with no liability accepted.

Rick Blampey, SVN Perth

SA Q: Is it compulsory for a SA community corporation to have a 10 year sinking fund plan?

Zac Gleeson, GQS

NSW: How many quotes is the strata manager required to provide for a large maintenance job?

Leanne Habib,
Premium Strata

QLD Q: Do we need more than one quote for a strata loan?


Todd Garsden,
Mahoneys

NSW Q: We are aware of asbestos in our 12 lot building and have had an asbestos report done. Do we need to keep a register on-site? Where should the asbestos report be kept and should it be available to contractors?

Peter Berney, Solutions in Engineering

QLD Q: The committee repeatedly sends contractors into my lot without notice. Can I change the lock to stop unauthorised access?


Chris Irons,
Strata Solve

Top Articles from Last Edition

VIDEO NSW: How to Stop Cigarette Smoke From Entering Your Apartment

Brenton Pittman, NCAT Applicant & 
Karen Stiles, Owners Corporation Network

QLD Q: In our building, pets aren’t allowed on common property. How can I propose a motion to create a bylaw that changes an unused space into a dog friendly area?

William Marquand, Tower Body Corporate

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NSW: Apartment Purchaser Community Survey

UNSW City Futures Research Centre
You are invited to complete a survey investigating perceptions of recent apartment purchasers in NSW. UNSW hope to better understand consumer priorities for medium-high density living. You can participate if you are 18+ and own an apartment in NSW purchased since 2013. Participants have a chance to win a $100 voucher.

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Queensland

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LookUpStrata + Strata Solve:
Restoring the ‘Function’ From Dysfunction – Administrator Appointments in Strata
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Bylaw breaches - The step-by-step guide to enforcement
WEBINAR: 18 May, 10 am AEST

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Resolving building defects with the help of Project Intervene
WEBINAR: 25 May, 10 am AEST

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WEBINAR: 29 June, 10 am AEST

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Standards Matter: 2023 SCA Australia and New Zealand Conference
Darwin: 6 - 7 June

Western Australia

SCA (WA): CHU SCA (WA) 2023 Owner Convention 
Bentley: 23 June, 9 am - 3:20 pm AWST
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