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You may have some questions about strata:

What is Strata Title?

What is Strata Management?

Why do I pay levies?

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QLD: Records Management and Improvements to Common Property by Lot Owners

There appears to be growing concern about improvements by individual lot owners to the common property at schemes. The main complaint involves alterations to the balconies including the balustrades, and significant alterations to common property car parks subject to exclusive use.

QLD: Q&A Compulsory Construction Works Insurance Premium

Question: Is the Queensland Government’s compulsory construction works insurance premium fair, or is this revenue grab?

QLD: Smoke Alarms – Timely Reminder to All Strata Owners and Residents

Question: Our committee is divided in regard to the issue of compliance with the new QLD smoke alarm laws. Is it the lot owner’s or body corporate’s responsibility to ensure all units have compliant smoke alarms?

ACT: Q&A Who Pays Strata Insurance Excess as Outlined in UTMA 2011

Question: We have a storage cage in an underground car park. There is a huge leak above it which has destroyed my property. I have been informed that nothing will be compensated due to the cage being in a wet area. Is that legal?

NSW: Q&A Apartment fire regulations – Fire Doors, Screen Doors, Access

Question: The magnetic door holder on the front door of an apartment does not comply with the fire code. Why is this and when did the ruling come into effect? It has been installed for 20 years and has never been an issue.

WA: Q&A Strata Council Authority: Roles and Responsibilities

Question: Can one and the same person hold the position of Secretary and Chairperson on the strata council? From what I have read, this acceptable in QLD and possibly NSW, but is it permitted in WA?

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Welcome to Australia’s Leading Strata Information Site

LookUpStrata is family run, Australian business providing quality Information to Lot Owners and Industry Professionals since 2013.

You may have some questions about strata:

What is Strata Title?

What is Strata Management?

Why do I pay levies?

We have answers to all of these questions and more.

Are you a lot owner of units, apartments or town houses?

Do you work in or service the strata title industry?

The site has been developed for lot owners and strata industry professionals. Together we form a growing community of people who are passionate about apartment living.

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QLD: Records Management and Improvements to Common Property by Lot Owners

QLD: Q&A Compulsory Construction Works Insurance Premium

QLD: Smoke Alarms – Timely Reminder to All Strata Owners and Residents

ACT: Q&A Who Pays Strata Insurance Excess as Outlined in UTMA 2011

NSW: Q&A Apartment fire regulations – Fire Doors, Screen Doors, Access

WA: Q&A Strata Council Authority: Roles and Responsibilities

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Welcome to Australia’s Leading Strata Information Site

LookUpStrata is family run, Australian business providing quality Information to Lot Owners and Industry Professionals since 2013.

You may have some questions about strata:

What is Strata Title?

What is Strata Management?

Why do I pay levies?

We have answers to all of these questions and more.

Are you a lot owner of units, apartments or town houses?

Do you work in or service the strata title industry?

The site has been developed for lot owners and strata industry professionals. Together we form a growing community of people who are passionate about apartment living.

COVID-19 Information For Apartment Living and Strata

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