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Why Strata Owners Should Hire Qualified, Registered Building Inspectors
Chris Walsh, Houspect Whether you’re self-managing your scheme as a strata owner, are engaged as a strata manager or are an individual owner within a strata scheme, keeping up with regular maintenance and unexpected repairs can quickly become a full time job, not to mention an expensive one. It’s not uncommon for strata owners and managers to make a decision which seems like a financially sound choice initially, bu…..Read more…..
QLD: How do you separate your lot from your management rights
Frank Higginson, Hynes Legal Every management rights business is different. There are no hard and fast rules, but in general terms, these are the legal issues. The by-laws usually provide some form of protection through special usage rights being given to the owner or occupier of the manager’s lot. These by-laws can all be framed differently. Some define a specific lo…..Read more…..
Developers Secret Sauce: The recipe to creating thriving residential communities
Michael Darby, Quantum United Management The success of Wyndham Harbour and many other large-scale residential communities is no accident with a commitment to building active, engaged communities the key to delivering long-term success and dramatic brand enhancement to these developers. Gone are the days of the sho…..Read more…..
ISO 9001:2015 – History and Changes to the Standard
Peter Greenham, Independent Inspections The international Standards Organisation (ISO) is responsible for reviewing standards and improving them to be more workable. Quality Management systems were originally developed as far back as the early 1900’s where there was a problem with the ammunition that was not able to be used from an absence of calibration of measuring devices and standard measu…..Read more…..
NSW: Considerations when contemplating bankruptcy proceedings against debtor lot owners
Allison Benson and Nicola Bailey, Kerin Benson Lawyers Once judgment is obtained against a debtor lot owner, there are various enforcement options that may be canvassed by the owners corporation. If the judgment debt (which includes interest and legal costs) is $5,000 or more, one of the enfo…..Read more…..
NSW: Why is it important to have a Licensed Strata Manager?
Inger Brettle, Premium Strata What does it take to become and remain a fully licensed strata manager, and why are you typically much better off appointing a well-regarded and trained professional? Strata professionals are experts in their field. They have the knowledge and skills to manage the day-to-day running of the Owners Corporation, adhering to complex regulations and laws which vary from state to state. They als…..Read more…..Follow LookUpStrata
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