• Upcoming National Webinar: Strata Insurance Commissions. Where do you stand?
• Storage room access and rental arrangements
• Can a bylaw restrict access to the pool?
• Dealing with a request to install residential battery storage systems
• Are your owners adequately insured?
• The Conversion of Strata Air or Roof Space
• When dealing with nuisance, how important is record keeping
• Higher returns on the capital works fund
• What’s the latest on building defects?
WA Q: Are there any regulations or laws that limit the number of vehicles parked within the complex per unit? A lot owner parks four cars on their exclusive use area outside their unit.
ACT Q: Our units recently received hail damage. Two lots opted for a cash settlement from the insurance but have not done the repairs. How do we ensure they repair the damaged property?
NSW Q: Can you have a bylaw restricting residents from cooking smelly foods? Food smells in our building affect other residents in their lots and common areas. How can we control this?
QLD Q: Our BCM is retiring and would like to transfer the agreement to another BCM. They have asked the committee to vote on the proposition. Can the committee of four vote on the decision, or should the matter go to an EGM for all 13 owners to vote?
Recording Antisocial behaviour in strata | June 2023
This webinar is relevant for anyone experiencing antisocial behaviour in their schemes. The recording includes tips and conversation starters (scripts).
Luke Downie, Realmark Strata
NSW Q: We have a by-law for every renovation, some with multiple pages. We’ve ended up with a large number of by-laws. Many of the by-laws have no relevance for current residents. What is the answer to this dilemma?
VIC Survey: Evaluation of the current management of repairs and maintenance work in medium-rise and high-rise strata-titled apartment developments in Melbourne
Researchers at the University of Melbourne
This research aims to understand how repairs and maintenance of common property in strata-titled buildings are managed. We want to gain insights into the repair process from identification to resolution. Additionally, we will explore how building information models (BIM) can be improved and utilized by OC Committees and building managers for better outcomes. Deadline: 15 June
