Our side neighbour in a standard format complex has erected a new fence without consulting any of the adjoining lots. It's higher than the existing fences and looks out of place compared to the rest of the complex.
The committee advised it's allowable. Is that correct?
There is no by-law in my Western Australian block of flats prohibiting short-term (eg Airbnb) lettings. However, Schedule 1 of my by-laws does say:
LEASING OF LOTS
Prior to the leasing of a lot the proprietor shall before the commencement date of the lease —
We bought a villa in a 6 unit complex about 4 years ago. We don't have a professional Owners Corporation Manager and haven't had an annual general meeting for the past two years.
To my knowledge, there has never been an asbestos report done on the 35-year-old property. What are the consequences of not having the report done?
I own an apartment in a small QLD complex. The managers want to terminate the scheme and sell it to a developer. Can I be forced to sell my apartment to the developer and how is the price for each lot determined?
The manager presented me with a contract. The price offered doesn't cover my apartment cost and the renovations I completed last year. There has been a verbal agreement of more money and also a lease after the sale, but I've received nothing in writing. I haven't signed either option deed or contract.
We own 2 adjoining blocks of land in Cairns, Qld with 1 industrial building across both blocks. Previous owners created Strata to sell both properties separately. Over time, we have purchased both properties, therefore, we own 100% of Strata.
How can we now Terminate this Strata which has done nothing for more than 10 years?
We are an acreage body corporate comprising 7 lot owners. The common property comprises 2 access roads to individual properties, 2 automatic gates and 2 intercoms. If all 7 lot owners agreed, could we terminate our scheme and become individual freehold lots with easements or such to share the road maintenance etc?
Seven owners each own a lot in our block of seven units. A developer has made an offer to buy the whole block. Six owners would like to accept the offer. The price offered is reasonable. The final owner refuses the offer and wants to hold out for a ridiculous figure. Can the owner be forced to sell?
Are there companies that supply off-site residential caretaker services? Our current caretaker is an owner-occupier who has decided not to renew his agreement.
Our building has 18 owner-occupied lots with no management rights/caretaker arrangement and never has been.
It is highly unlikely that any other owner will wish to take on this role and the committee members are not keen to manage the building maintenance.
Lift replacement provision in the sinking fund.
We are going through lift replacement at our high rise after 25 years.