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Latest Articles from our Blog
NSW: 180 Day Cap on Short-Term Rental Accommodation
An amended policy framework for short-term rental accommodation has been introduced that was supposed to take effect on 30 July 2021. However according to recent news reports, the commencement date has now been extended to 1 November 2021.
WA: What’s the Purpose of My Reserve Fund’s 10 Year Plan?
Many lot Owners know the strata company must have a 10 year plan but don’t understand its purpose or how this affects the type of report they should commission.
QLD: Q&A Body Corporate Decision Making
Question: Our body corporate makes decisions that might be unpopular but necessary. Is there any obligation for a body corporate to always act or make a decision for the majority of owners?
QLD: Q&A Responsibility for maintenance of common property
Question: The waterproof membrane beneath tiles on an exclusive use rooftop deck has failed. Is the Body Corporate responsible for this even when that failure may be due to the neglect of the lot owner?
QLD: Q&A Holding Positions on the Executive and Ordinary Committee
Question: Can the chairman who was elected at the AGM, resign from the executive position and become an ordinary committee member without first going to a general meeting?
NSW: Q&A Apartment fire regulations – Fire Doors, Screen Doors, Access
Question: Why are balcony doors not included in fire orders?
SA: Q&A Strata Maintenance Responsibility
Question: My letterbox has been damaged. It is located with the other eleven letterboxes on the front wall of the complex. Is it my responsibility to repair my letterbox, or should the body corporate carry out this maintenance?
NSW: Q&A Keeping Pets in a Strata Building
Question: Why should owners who select and no pets by law have their decision overturned?
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