This article about discrimination in Strata Schemes has been supplied by Bannermans Lawyers. Have you enjoyed this article? If you would like to be kept informed about strata matters, click here to subscribe to our weekly newsletter. One of the greatest difficulties for strata schemes and their strata managing agents is balancing the parallel objectives of efficient cost, … [Read more...]
NSW: Q&A Is a Termite Barrier Compulsory for a Two Lot Strata Scheme?
A lot owner from NSW is wondering about the need for installing a termite barrier. Rod Smith, The Strata Collective and Tyrin Batty, Seymour Consultants provides the following response. Question: Can you please advise if in a 2 lot strata scheme if a termite barrier is compulsory if there is no evidence of termites being present? One unit had termites 4 years ago and both … [Read more...]
The Spirit of Christmas: What about the Christmas Party?
This article about the Spirit of Christmas in strata has been supplied by Bailey Compton, Leverage Group - Solicitors & Academy. Have you enjoyed this article? If you would like to be kept informed about strata matters, click here to subscribe to our weekly newsletter. Strata managers believe that Christmas comes when they receive no complaints from any owners … [Read more...]
QLD: Q&A Do we need a privacy policy for our gated community?
A lot owner from QLD is asking do we need a privacy policy? Frank Higginson, Hynes Legal provides the following response. Question: For our gated community of around 200 houses, we collect some data related to security. Do we need a privacy policy? If you have enjoyed this Q&A post and would like to be kept informed about strata matters, click here to subscribe to our … [Read more...]
NSW Q&A Can a non lot owner hold executive committee positions?
A NSW resident is wondering whether they are able to hold executive committee positions even thought they are not a lot owner at the scheme. Rod Smith, The Strata Collective provides the following response. Question: Can a non lot owner be elected to a Strata committee and hold one of the executive committee positions? If you have enjoyed this Q&A post and would like to … [Read more...]
NSW: Q&A How to augment a 10 Year Capital Works Fund Plan
We recently received the following question about a 10 Year Capital Works Fund Plan. Peter Berney, Solutions in Engineering has provided the following response.Question: We don't want an 'out of the box' 10 Year Capital Works Fund Plan. How do we go about incorporating our ideas like adopting sustainable energy options, installing charging facilities for owner’s electric … [Read more...]
ACT: Q&A Who can be on an executive committee?
The following question regarding who can be on an executive committee was submitted to our site via email from an ACT lot owner. Thank you to Jan Browne and Craig Bowditch, Whittles Strata Partners.Question: Can a spouse who's name doesn't appear on the contract hold a seat on the Executive Committee? They are legally married but the contract is only in the name of the … [Read more...]
SA: Q&A Strata Maintenance Adelaide. Who repairs the roof?
This question about strata maintenance Adelaide and who repairs the roof has been answered by Tyson D'Sylva, Ace Body Corporate Management.Question: We have a few bent roof panels. Are we responsible for the repair of the roof or is this something our strata should be paying for? If you would like to be kept informed about strata matters, click here to subscribe to our … [Read more...]
QLD: Common management rights misconceptions
This article lists the most common misconceptions about management rights information has been supplied by Frank Higginson, Hynes Legal. If you have enjoyed this content and would like to be kept informed about strata matters, click here to subscribe to our weekly newsletter. Bush lawyers abound out there in strataland.Someone heard from someone else that someone did … [Read more...]
NSW: Keeping The Dog: strata committee can’t outlaw companion animal
This article concerning the right to own a companion animal in a no dog building has been written and supplied by Bailey Compton, Leverage Group – Solicitors & Academy.Leverage acted for a person whose dog was rejected by the strata committee. But the puppy is still there. Our client lived in a no dog building. The by-laws made a ruling that no dogs were permitted. NCAT … [Read more...]
