An owner walks a dog on common property without a lead and does not pick up after the dog. When they came to the property, The owner signed a pet agreement stating that pets must be on a leash when on common property. This owner has received two letters from the committee via our manager, but nothing has changed.
What next steps should the committee take? We've had numerous complaints from other owners about this situation.
We've had a significant increase in insurance premiums. The insurer advised our strata manager that the increase is partly due to one commercial lot now operating as a massage parlour. The business holds the required licences, but some committee members believe it increases the building's risk
We own and live in one lot in a semi detached, single storey duplex strata scheme. Our property includes a swimming pool that was purchased with the lot.
Our insurer has updated its terms and will only insure strata properties where a privately owned pool is included within the strata. What documents should we check to verify whether our pool forms part of the strata scheme or is part of our individual lot?
Our body corporate planted shrubs and trees within the boundaries of some townhouses. Investors own most of the lots.
The owners have asked the body corporate to trim the plants back from the gutters or remove them entirely. The body corporate refuses, stating that the plants are within the lot boundaries and therefore the owner’s responsibility, even though the body corporate planted them. Who is responsible for trimming or removing the plants?
If the chairperson does not want to chair a committee meeting, can a majority of committee members present vote to have the body corporate manager chair the meeting, or does the decision need unanimous agreement?
I've been an owner in a small self managed Queensland scheme of four lots for two years. I have found issues with governance and record keeping. The treasurer, who is the longest serving owner, holds the historical financial records and does not live on site. I have been unable to access the records, and the treasurer refuses to investigate my concerns.
Our committee presented a motion at an AGM to change the positions of three exclusive use car parks. The motion required a motion without dissent, and it failed.
Our Queensland body corporate of villas is a Building Format Plan (BUP), and this appears on our title. Does this regulation module or plan type affect what our strata insurance covers? For example, does a Building Format Plan have different insurance coverage compared with a Standard Format Plan (SFP)?
Residents have submitted the required 25% of owners necessary to call an EGM. The date and venue have been determined and necessary papers including motions to be considered forwarded to owners.
What happens if prior to the meeting date when one or more of the owners who originally requested that the meeting occur withdraw their support? This would mean that there is no longer 25% support. Does the 25% requirement only apply to calling the meeting? Does the meeting still occur or is it now void and not required?
An owner has obtained the required 25% of owners to call an EGM about a particular issue. The meeting date has been set.
The motions to be considered have been circulated. The legislation states that the information provided to voters can be accompanied by an Explanatory Statement as long as it is no longer than 300 words. The statement has been provided but it includes a link to an attachment that is itself more than 500 words.
Is the attachment part of the 300 word limit and does it have to be circulated to voters?