Can we limit a majority owner’s number of votes?
We have 135 lots in our building. A single entity owns lots under a charity-listed organisation and controls an additional five, managed and paid for by the same organisation, totalling 12.5% of lots. How many votes can a majority use at a general meeting, extraordinary meeting or AGM? Are there limits to the number of votes they have?
Can the owners corporation limit their control in some way eg with a by-law to limit their power?
Is appointing a compulsory strata manager the solution to committee dysfunction?
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After seven months with no elected office bearers, the secretary, treasurer and chair were announced at a strata meeting. The new secretary refuses to respond to any communication from owners, including legitimate questions. The next step is mediation, but owners are concerned that the outcome may be ignored. Our strata manager has also terminated and will complete their term next month.
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Our scheme has several ground-floor duplex buildings that share roofs and guttering. Some of the buildings now need new guttering. We want to carry out the work gradually over 6–12 months, prioritising which buildings need attention first, rather than replacing all guttering at once.
Who is responsible for dealing with a neighbour's composting that attracts vermin?
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I live in a townhouse-style unit where the lots are side by side. My neighbour is a hoarder and has stacked around 20 milk crates of decomposing compost against our joint fence. They have also filled about 80 milk bottles with compost. When the bottles are cut open, the smell becomes worse. The composting is creating a foul odour, and there is also a strong chemical smell from old liquid fertiliser.