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The Strata Magazine

Latest Articles From LookUpStrata

NSW Q: If a contractor does work on common property in three units within a strata complex, and each invoice is for around $17,000, is the contractor required to hold homeowners insurance?

Dakota Panetta,  Solutions in Engineering

QLD Q: A proposal for an EGM was sent to owners requesting they vote. Four owners voted by sending text messages. Are text messages an acceptable way to lodge a vote?

William Marquand,
Tower Body Corporate

WA Q: Our ground floor unit has water stains on the ceiling. I’ve reported this, but nothing has been done, and the stains are getting worse. How do we progress?

Jamie Horner,
Empire Estate Agents

VIC Q: A resident lot owner in our small strata scheme does not attend the AGM but, after a few days, sends an abrupt email demanding an ‘Overview of the Meeting’. As secretary/treasurer, am I obliged to send this, or should they wait for the meeting minutes?

Callum Wilson, The Strata Shepherd

NSW Q: Our OC insists our new bi-fold doors are painted the colour of the windows. Our neighbours have bi-fold doors that are not painted the colour of the windows. This seems unfair. Can we refuse to comply?

Leanne Habib, Premium Strata

QLD Q: Our residential body corporate has unofficial meetings to discuss items and make decisions. Is this a valid decision-making process? What constitutes a meeting?

Chris Irons,
Strata Solve

NSW Q: We have a small storeroom which is 1.5 metres square. Does this need a fire door? The building is eight floors high. The storeroom opens onto a wide internal roadway.

Rob Broadhead, 2020 Fire Protection

QLD: Clarifying conflict of interest

Commissioner for Body Corporate and Community Management

QLD Q: Our caretaker has requested written confirmation that they are volunteering when performing extra duties not covered by their agreement. Will this cover them as a volunteer under the OC’s insurance?

Tyrone Shandiman,
Strata Insurance Solutions

QLD: Waterproofing Maintenance in Bodies Corporate

Todd Garsden,
Mahoneys
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