Our body corporate is considering borrowing money to replace our aging elevator, which will involve significant interest costs.
Is it possible to let some owners pay their share upfront through a special levy, while others pay over time through a special levy covering loan repayments for the next 10 years?
Are minutes of council of owners meetings required to be circulated to all owners in a WA strata scheme? If a scheme’s bylaw requires minutes to be circulated, should this requirement align with the Strata Titles Act? If the council of owners is making decisions outside of formal meetings, how should those decisions be recorded and circulated?
I chair the committee of a 43-lot development that has been occupied since March 2024. Fourteen developer-held lots are now being sold, and we want to prepare a concise document outlining property and appliance warranties for both existing and incoming owners. Is there any general guidance available to help us with this?
A lot owner who owned two lots served as chair, secretary, and treasurer. They have now sold both lots, leaving only two ordinary members on the committee. What are the rules for appointing a new chairperson before the AGM, and is it permissible for one person to hold all three positions simultaneously?
A committee member recently found an arborist, contracted by the neighbouring property, standing on the roof of our carport to trim a hedge. The committee member told the arborist it was dangerous, but did not instruct them to leave the roof or ask them to seek permission from the owners corporation.
Six months after I purchased an apartment, I received a notice that my balcony was leaking and causing damage to the apartment below. When I reviewed the past AGM minutes, I found that the leak was mentioned five years earlier but no breach notices were served. Can I request that the owners corporation repair my balcony and the one below?
After the owners corporation has conducted a ballot, can the committee receive the results with all the details of the owners included? Or should the results only be provided in summary form without disclosing individual voting records?
A lot owner frequently has a friend stay who is dealing drugs and stolen property from the building, creating safety concerns for residents, with people arriving at all hours. The lot owner has mental health issues and receives support from workers who have confirmed the drug activity. Police are involved, and residents are documenting evidence, but the process is slow.