About the March 2025 edition
The March 2025 edition of The NSW Strata Magazine tackles strata manager accountability, building maintenance costs, and emerging technology and EV-related issues in NSW schemes. Key topics include renovation approval charges, strata manager overservicing and overcharging, roof replacement responsibility, and the NSW watchdog's powers to enter apartment buildings. The edition also addresses EV charging on common property, QR code trade access systems, fire safety inspection frequency, and NCAT mediation requirements.
- Renovation approval charges: Justified or not? – Tim Sara, Strata Choice
- Are QR codes the best option for trade access? – Jake Sharp, MiMOR
- NSW strata watchdog's power to enter apartment buildings – Christopher Kerin, Kerin Benson Lawyers
- Strata manager refuses qualified request to call an EGM – Leanne Habib, Premium Strata
- Using personal contents insurance for damage to other lots – Tyrone Shandiman, Strata Insurance Solutions
- Why you might need more than an annual fire safety inspection – Bruce McKenzie, Sedgwick
- Strata roof replacement: A looming expense. Who's responsible? – Paul Morton, Lannock Strata Finance
- Are neighbourhood association members also community association members? – Leanne Habib, Premium Strata
- Can the strata committee approve minor renovations? – Allison Benson, Kerin Benson Lawyers
- Do we need to apply for mediation before we apply for an NCAT order? – Leanne Habib, Premium Strata
- What if EV owners or visitors charge their vehicle in a common property power point? – Ross De Rango, Electric Vehicle Council
- Is our strata manager over-servicing and overcharging? – Matthew Jenkins, Bannermans Lawyers
- Can we claim our fixed original floorboard's water damage on strata insurance? – Tyrone Shandiman, Strata Insurance Solutions
- Can the owners corporation request a particular strata manager? – Megan Parkins, Tender Advisory
- Best practice guidelines for common property cleaning frequency – James Delany, Alliance Management Services
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