The VIC Strata Magazine July 2022

About the July 2022 edition

The July 2022 edition of The VIC Strata Magazine places a strong emphasis on cladding, balcony, and waterproofing issues alongside broader insurance, governance, and community inclusion topics for Victorian owners corporations. Insurance articles address balcony waterproofing coverage, cladding-related insurance exclusions, communal drain flooding classification, and cladding rectification damage, while legal pieces examine stratum and company title structures, exclusive use of courtyards, and developer-appointed OC manager relationships. The edition also reflects on five years since the Grenfell Tower fire and what Victoria's strata sector can learn from the tragedy.

  • Rainwater entering through the balcony sliding door – Bruce McKenzie, Sedgwick 
  • MIMOR Conquers Communication Challenges – MiMOR 
  • Is there insurance for damage to the waterproofing on my balcony? – Tyrone Shandiman, Strata Insurance Solutions 
  • The Number 1 Reason Why Committees Should Consider Giving the Developer/Builder Appointed OC Manager the Boot – Strata Management Consultants 
  • What amount is a healthy balance for a sinking fund? – Tim Fuller, Strata Guardian and Kaylene Arkcoll, Leary & Partners 
  • How inclusive is your strata community? – The Knight 
  • Committee member harassed by residents – Chris Irons, Strata Solve 
  • Stratum Titles, Company Title & Service Companies FAQs – Phillip Leaman, Tisher Liner FC Law 
  • Damage to balcony after cladding rectification – Jodie Moloney, MBCM Strata Specialists 
  • No insurance because of our cladding – Tyrone Shandiman, Strata Insurance Solutions 
  • No proof of exclusive use of a courtyard – Rochelle Castro, RC & Co Lawyers 
  • Someone is parking in my car spot – Guy Garreffa, StrataPoint 
  • Is water overflow from a communal drain classed as flooding? – Tyrone Shandiman, Strata Insurance Solutions 
  • Burning Questions: Five years on from Grenfell, what can Victoria learn? – SCA (VIC)

July 2022 VIC Strata Magazine Authors

Tyrone Shandiman
Strata Insurance Solutions
Kaylene Arkcoll
Leary & Partners
Chris Irons
Strata Solve
Phillip Leaman
Tisher Liner FC Law Pty Ltd
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RC & Co Lawyers
Guy Garreffa
StrataPoint

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