A Qld lot owner is asking about lot entitlement rules when it comes to the repair of the car park. Chris Irons, Hynes Legal provides the following response.Question: We need extensive repairs to the car park. As we all own equal shares of this area ie one car space plus common property, why should we pay based on lot entitlement rules?GET NOTIFIED WHEN WE PUBLISH NEW … [Read more...]
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QLD: Q&A How Do We Deal With Bullying Emails From a Lot Owner?
A Qld resident asks how the body corporate deals with a lot owner in their building who send bullying emails. Chris Irons, Hynes Legal provides the following response.Question: How can the body corporate handle a lot owner who has a recurring habit of sending immature and bullying emails to anyone they have had a disagreement with?GET NOTIFIED WHEN WE PUBLISH NEW Q&AS, … [Read more...]
QLD: Noise In The Time Of COVID – Your Step by Step Guide
This article about dealing with noise issues in your building during COVID-19 has been supplied by Chris Irons, Hynes Legal.Jump directly to the QUESTION you are after:QUESTION: The council is carrying out loud building work nearby up to the early hours of the morning. This has made sleep impossible at times for most residents. What can we do?ARTICLE: Noise In … [Read more...]
QLD: Q&A Confining Residents During COVID-19 Lockdown
A Qld lot owner asks whether residents can be confined to their own floors during the COVID-19 lockdown. Chris Irons, Hynes Legal provides the following response. This information was correct at time of publishing.Jump directly to the QUESTION you are after:QUESTION: Our Body Corporate will not open our gym or BBQ and seating area around the pool due to COVID 19. We … [Read more...]
QLD: Q&A Major Works Essential During COVID-19?
A Qld lot owner is concerned about whether major works like the painting of the building should be proceeding during the Coronavirus crisis. Chris Irons, Hynes Legal provides the following response.Question: Due to lack of communication from the committee, I've lost rental income as major works started during a Short Term Letting stay. Also, should major works like the … [Read more...]
QLD: Q&A Resident Managers Cleaning Common Areas – COVID-19
Qld Resident Managers are concerned about the requirements for cleaning of common areas during the Coronavirus crisis. Chris Irons, Hynes Legal provides the following responses.Question: We normally clean all common areas weekly. Should this cleaning continue or will we be potentially spreading the coronavirus around the building?GET NOTIFIED WHEN WE PUBLISH NEW Q&AS, … [Read more...]
QLD: Closure of Strata Showers and Sauna | Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Since restrictions were introduced for COVID-19, we've been receiving questions from strata managers and residents about whether committees should be closing pools, gyms, public showers or saunas. We draw your attention to the fact that the situation has changed regularly, and restrictions differ in each state. This most recent response has been provided by Chris Irons, Hynes … [Read more...]
QLD: Q&A What to do About Illegal Acts in Apartments
This article about what to do if you suspect a meth lab or other illegal acts occurring in an apartment has been supplied by Chris Irons, Hynes Legal.Jump directly to the QUESTION you are after:QUESTION: A lot owner's visitors vandalise the common property pool by 'pooing' in the garden. What recourse does Committee have?ARTICLE: What to do About A Meth Lab or … [Read more...]
