I own a unit in a 6-unit Strata Corporation. We have recently had our AGM. No accounts were included where a copy of the bank transactions statements for the previous financial year. What are the Strata Manager's financial reporting requirements? My understanding of section 33 A of the Strata Titles Act 1988 suggests there should be more.
An owner recently short paid their levies. Our body corporate manager allocated funds received to the admin fund levy and the insurance levy. The owner received the 20% standard discount on each payment. The balance of the funds wasn't sufficient to cover the sinking fund levy, so no discount was allocated. If the levies are short, why grant a discount on any levy component?
I own and live in a group of four strata units. At the two previous AGMs, I requested permission to put solar panels on my section of the roof. The three other owners vote no. The roof is sound and in good condition. Will strata laws in SA change and allow an owner to install solar panels?
I'm a strata committee member for our 70-year-old, 25-unit building. Our yearly fire inspection revealed low water pressure, requiring a new 25,000-litre water tank. Installation of a new tank is costly, and we have no land available. Our fire protection company cannot sign off on the AFSS due to our lack of a compliant fire safety system.
A December 2024 report from Sydney Water indicated that our building does meet their flow and pressure requirements. What can we do?
I'm in a block of 5 units and two of the units need external blinds replaced on their front windows. This, of course, would be covered by strata.
One of the other units had their external blinds replaced about 10 years ago and she claims she paid for it out of her own pocket. This lady is the only person left from all of the owners from 10 years ago. She had no receipt but is demanding strata repay her for the blinds.
To terminate our strata agent, the committee authorised an EGM to be convened without notifying the current strata manager. We held the EGM on time, achieved a quorum and passed the resolution. However, the strata agent said the EGM was illegal. How do we force the agent to accept the EGM?
We have an upcoming AGM, and I’ve self-nominated for chairperson of the committee. However, the on-site building manager has sent an email to many owners expressing support for re-electing the existing chairperson. They have also indicated support for a particular job quote over another. I’m concerned the building manager has created a bias towards one nominee and one contractor.
My garage is at the opposite end of the building to my unit. All other nine garages under our building are generally directly underneath each relevant unit.
The previous owner of my unit told me he had swapped garages with the previous lot owner of another unit. Can owners agree to swap garages? Would this be a decision of the owners corporation? At settlement, I was given a hand drawn layout of the unit floor plan, including the garage - but not the location of the garage.