VIC: Why your strata manager’s day runs out of hours, and where AI can help
In our recent Victorian webinar, Alex McCormick from SOCM covered which AI tools managers can use, whether they should use them, and what owners can expect in return.
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QLD: Who does what on a committee?
One of the most common questions we receive is whether there are specific sections of legislation that clearly define the responsibilities of each committee member.
NSW: Owners Corporation’s access rights: s122 explained
I am talking today about section 122 of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015. Well what is that?
WA: The Supreme Court of WA decides “unfinancial” doesn’t mean powerless: owners fight back
Owning the majority of the unit entitlement in a small strata scheme does not, by itself, authorise a co-owner to sign contracts for the strata company — and unpaid levies don’t make an owner “unfinancial” if the fund they were levied for was never validly established.
QLD: Can the body corporate refuse a renovation that removes load-bearing walls?
Question: An owner wants to remove load-bearing walls to turn a two-bedroom unit into four bedrooms. Can the body corporate refuse?
NSW: Do strata notices need to be translated if owners don’t speak English?
Question: Almost half the owners in a strata scheme don’t speak English. Should notices and minutes be translated, and are they valid if they aren’t?
QLD: Can our committee sign a contract beyond what the AGM approved?
Question: An AGM approved a painting quote, but the committee signed a contract for more work that exceeds its spending limit. Can it do that?
NSW: How do committee members access Strata Hub training?
Question: A strata managing agent hasn’t updated a scheme’s Strata Hub details since 2024. How will committee members and owners access the new training?
NSW: Can a tenant rent out a spare room on Airbnb?
Question: When a by-law bans short-term letting unless the lot is someone’s principal place of residence, can a tenant rent out their spare bedroom?