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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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NAT: National Defects Survey Results Released

The Australian Apartment Advocacy has undertaken its first round of analysis after 1020 respondents completed the inaugural national defects survey, released last October.

NSW: Damages claim for failed common property? Don’t take it to the Tribunal!

This case has clarified once and for all that damages claims cannot be made through NCAT and the Tribunal has no power to make the compensation orders proposed by the decision in Shih.

ACT: Q&A I Can’t Turn Off My Water. Who Pays for Repairs to the Stopcock?

Question: I’m unable to turn off my individual tap to the water mains. Who is responsible for calling the plumber and paying for the repair? Surely it is the owners corporation’s responsibility.

NAT: Strata Owners Unfairly Slugged with Insurance

Most strata property owners have no idea they are being financially penalised by governments over compulsory insurance which could become more expensive in the wake of Australia’s bushfire emergency.

Strata Insurance Ratings for 2020

Once per year, when a strata schemes insurance comes up for renewal, the owners must appoint someone to put the time and effort into reviewing the insurance options available to the scheme. So what is the best strata insurance on offer for 2020?

QLD: Q&A Can You Vote at Meetings if You Are Unfiancial?

Question: We have an unfinancial chairman. What role can he play in a body corporate meeting until such time as he becomes financial again? Can he vote?

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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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NAT: National Defects Survey Results Released

NSW: Damages claim for failed common property? Don’t take it to the Tribunal!

ACT: Q&A I Can’t Turn Off My Water. Who Pays for Repairs to the Stopcock?

NAT: Strata Owners Unfairly Slugged with Insurance

Strata Insurance Ratings for 2020

QLD: Q&A Can You Vote at Meetings if You Are Unfiancial?

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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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