The following questions about strata contract/s and contractors were submitted to our site from Queensland lot owners. Thanks to Frank Higginson, Hynes Legal for providing the responses.Question: Can the Body Corporate appoint someone to fulfil a current strata contract when the current gardener is leaving due to ill health?I am a body corporate member. I'm wondering … [Read more...]
SA: Q&A Strata Maintenance Adelaide. How to repair the roof
A SA Lot Owner is wondering how to go about repairing the roof. The answer to this question about strata maintenance Adelaide has been provided by Tony Johnson, Horner Management.Question: Our roof is in need of replacement. I've been talking to other owners, gathering quotes and looking at our sinking fund contributions. Do I have to wait until the next AGM to raise … [Read more...]
NSW: Q&A ‘No Animals Allowed’ – not even a companion animal
This article concerning the right to own a companion animal in a no pet building has been replied to by Leanne Habib, Premium Strata.Question: There are a number of very vocal apartment owners in my building who are against animals of any type, including a companion animal.GET THE LATEST STRATA NEWS / ARTICLES DIRECT TO YOUR INBOX HEREI am hoping you may be able to … [Read more...]
QLD: The timing for body corporate debt recovery proceedings is clarified
This article on body corporate debt has been supplied by Frank Higginson, Hynes Legal.The confusion over the time limit a body corporate has to commence recovery proceedings for a body corporate debt has been clarified by the Court of Appeal.GET THE LATEST STRATA NEWS / ARTICLES DIRECT TO YOUR INBOX HERESection 145(2) of the Body Corporate and Community Management … [Read more...]
SA: Q&A Who is Responsible for Repair and Maintenance of Windows
We received the following questions about the repair and maintenance of windows in strata properties. Tyson D'Sylva, Ace Body Corporate Management has provided the following responses.Question: Is it an owner or the body corporate responsibility for the repair and maintenance of windows on a strata building? Who covers the maintenance of the window tracks?GET THE LATEST … [Read more...]
QLD: Q&A Apartment Gym Equipment Removed Without Consulting Lot Owners
A lot owner from QLD is concerned about the removal of some of their facilities, specifically the apartment gym equipment. Frank Higginson, Hynes Legal provides the following response.Question: The manager in our building removed our gym. This was the only apartment gym equipment in the building. This was done with no consultation whatsoever with lot owners or … [Read more...]
QLD: Q&A Duties of a Building Manager & Providing Relevant Information
This Q&A about the duties of a building manager, the Privacy Act and disclosing information about lot owners has been answered by Frank Higginson, Hynes Legal.Question: We are experiencing unprofessional conduct from our onsite managers who are providing personal information about lot owners. The police have been involved. We receive no support from the Body Corporate … [Read more...]
NSW: Q&A I’m Abused in Emails from Another Committee Member
A NSW Lot owner is wondering what to do about another committee members who constantly sends bullying emails full of offending words and disrespectful terms. Rod Smith, The Strata Collective provides the following response.Question: What are my rights as a committee member who is abused in emails constantly with offending words and disrespectful terms about quotes and … [Read more...]
NSW: Q&A Unbalanced Strata Unit Entitlements Affecting Maintenance
The following question is from an NSW strata lot owner enquiring about strata unit entitlements NSW in a scheme where 61% ownership is from one family. Thank you to Leanne Habib, Premium Strata for providing a response.Question: One family owns 61% of our scheme and use their strata unit entitlements NSW to block the committee and let the scheme run down. Would this … [Read more...]
NSW: Q&A Appointing a New Strata Manager Before End of Contract
This NSW Lot Owner is asking about appointing a new strata manager before the end of the contract period. Leanne Habib, Premium Strata provides the following response.Question: I require information on appointing a new Strata manager before the 12 month contract period is up. Our Strata manager rarely replies to emails and seldom ever replies to messages whether they are … [Read more...]
