The NSW Strata Magazine October 2024

About the October 2024 edition

The October 2024 edition of The NSW Strata Magazine examines embedded network contracts, building maintenance obligations, and committee governance in NSW strata schemes. Key topics include exiting long-term embedded network agreements, levy inequality in staged developments, strata manager liability for deferred repairs, and best practice approaches to remedial maintenance. The edition also addresses insurance claims involving tenant fires, door replacement for mobility-impaired residents, and the criteria for selecting a new strata manager.

  • Exiting an embedded network if the contract is not due to expire for ten years – Joseph Arena, Embedded Network Arena 
  • Compliance and cost: Balancing building repairs – David Lamborn, Windowline 
  • Committee decision making transparency – Leanne Habib, Premium Strata 
  • Strata insurance, OC claims and tenant fires – Tyrone Shandiman, Strata Insurance Solutions 
  • Surprised by your last embedded network bill? – Joseph Arena, Embedded Network Arena 
  • Council trees: Who pays for gutter damage? – Leanne Habib, Premium Strata 
  • Inequality in staged developments: Levy concerns – Matthew Jenkins, Bannermans Lawyers 
  • Is the multiplier just based on the management fees? – David Lin, Strata Business Brokers 
  • What if the fire safety inspection date isn't convenient? – Tim Sara, Strata Choice 
  • Best practice for managing strata maintenance & remedial repairs – Edwina Feilen, Sedgwick 
  • Door replacement for mobility impaired resident – Tim Sara, Strata Choice 
  • Looking for a new strata manager? What are the key criteria? – Megan Parkins, Tender Advisory 
  • Is the strata manager liable for damages if the OC refused to repair and maintain the building? – Adrian Mueller, JS Mueller & Co Lawyers

October 2024 NSW Strata Magazine Authors

Joseph Arena
Embedded Network Arena
David Lamborn
Windowline Pty Ltd
Leanne Habib headshot
Premium Strata
Tyrone Shandiman
Strata Insurance Solutions
Matthew Jenkins
Bannermans Lawyers
Tim Sara
Sara Strata
Megan Parkins
Tender Advisory
Adrian Mueller
JS Mueller & Co Lawyers

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