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Latest Articles From LookUpStrata

Recording WA: What have we here? It’s a strata plan! – Aug 2023

Shane White, Strata Title Consult

NSW Q: I have purchased in a four-lot strata scheme. The owners of two other lots are related and band together for a majority vote. Is this legal? What can I do?

Matthew Jenkins, Bannermans Lawyers

QLD Q: Without notice or my approval, the body corporate has moved my storage unit and installed cabling across my titled lot car park. Can I demand the removal of the cabling?

Michael Kleinschmidt,
Bugden Allen Graham Lawyers

VIC Q: What are the committee's rights regarding the building manager's contract? Can the building manager on-sell their contract to another vendor without committee approval?

Ben Quirk,
Longview Owners Corporation

NSW Q: I live in a new block of seven townhouses in NSW. One owner would like to rent out his lot as a short term let on a platform such as Airbnb. Are lot owners required to obtain approval from the strata committee before letting their lot as a short term rental?

Leanne Habib, Premium Strata

QLD Q: Our AGM included motions for engaging a new body corporate manager. The motions were presented in a confusing manner and I believe they should be ruled out of order. What do I do?

William Marquand,
Tower Body Corporate

QLD Q: If a renter breaches a by-law, our body corporate committee contacts the letting agent to advise them of the breach. Is it acceptable for the committee to also contact the owner to advise them of the tenant's breach of the by-laws?

Chris Irons, Strata Solve

NSW: Is it Time to Review Your By-Laws Again?

Adrian Mueller, JS Mueller & Co Lawyers

Top Articles from Last Edition

Recording QLD: Maintenance vs Improvements: What is the difference and what spending limits apply? 

Frank Higginson, Hynes Legal 

NSW Q: Can the father of an owner be a committee member?

Leanne Habib,
Premium Strata

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Western Australia

SCA (WA): New Strata Professionals Breakfast
Osborne Park: 16 Aug, 8:30 - 10:30 am

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Perth: 24 Aug, 10 am - 4:30 pm

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Perth: 14 Sept, 12:30 - 4:20 pm

SCA (WA): SAT Case Update
East Perth: 1 Nov, 2 - 4:30 pm

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SCA (SA/NT): Strata Committee Training
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