This article about Electric Vehicle Charging in Strata has been supplied by Ross McIntyre, Wattblock.City of Sydney grant-funded study released 26th July 2018 includes national survey results from over 130 strata schemes and 20 case study assessments.GET THE LATEST STRATA NEWS / ARTICLES DIRECT TO YOUR INBOX HEREUnder the Sustainable Sydney 2030 strategic plan, the … [Read more...]
NSW: Q&A Damage caused by tree roots from a neighbour
This article concerning damage caused by tree roots from a neighbour has been replied to by Leanne Habib, Premium Strata.Question: One of our lot owners has experienced damage caused by tree roots from a neighbour. Who is responsible for the cost of the remedial works to the adjoining property, the strata neighbour or the strata body?GET THE LATEST STRATA NEWS / … [Read more...]
NSW: Q&A Are windows strata responsibility – cleaning and repairs
Some lot owners from NSW have questions about the cleaning and repair of windows. Are windows strata responsibility? Andrew Terrell, Bright & Duggan provides the following responses.Question: One of the lot owners of our apartment complex raised the question of who should pay for the cleaning of the exterior glass panel windows?GET THE LATEST STRATA NEWS / ARTICLES … [Read more...]
QLD: Q&A Can we appoint a replacement for a current strata contract?
The following questions about strata contract/s and contractors were submitted to our site from Queensland lot owners. Thanks to Frank Higginson, Hynes Legal for providing the responses.Question: Can the Body Corporate appoint someone to fulfil a current strata contract when the current gardener is leaving due to ill health?I am a body corporate member. I'm wondering … [Read more...]
SA: Q&A Strata Maintenance Adelaide. How to repair the roof
A SA Lot Owner is wondering how to go about repairing the roof. The answer to this question about strata maintenance Adelaide has been provided by Tony Johnson, Horner Management.Question: Our roof is in need of replacement. I've been talking to other owners, gathering quotes and looking at our sinking fund contributions. Do I have to wait until the next AGM to raise … [Read more...]
NSW: Levy Recovery and Payment Plans for Levies in Arrears
This article discussing changes to recovering levies in arrears has been provided by Adrian Mueller, JS Mueller & Co.We’ve been receiving a few enquiries in regards to the rules for levy recovery and payment plans under the new strata legislation.You may recall late 2016 the new laws came into play giving lot owners the specific right to request an owners … [Read more...]
Combustible cladding laws in Queensland announced
This article about Queensland cladding laws has been supplied by Frank Higginson, Hynes Legal.If you don’t know whether the cladding on your building is combustible (or to use the less scary word – non-conforming), you are soon going to be forced to find out.GET THE LATEST STRATA NEWS / ARTICLES DIRECT TO YOUR INBOX HEREThe issue over what cladding has been used on … [Read more...]
WA: Contract with the Local Council to empty bins on common property
This article considers the strata insurance implications when arranging a contract to empty bins on common property. Leonie Milonas, PSC Property Lync Insurance Brokers provides the following information.Recently it was decided at an AGM that the Strata Company would seek to enter into an agreement with the local City Council to enter common property for the purpose of … [Read more...]
QLD: Q&A We Feel There is a Lack of Support for Resident Managers
Caretakers from QLD are concerned about the general lack of support for Resident Managers. Frank Higginson, Hynes Legal provides the following response.Question: Our Body Corporate did not pay us for services carried out whilst we were Resident Managers. We liaise with 76 other resorts and managers in the area and it seems there is little protection or assistance for the … [Read more...]
NSW: Q&A Lot Owner’s items lost from storage on common property
A lot owner from NSW has lost items from storage on common property. Andrew Terrell, Bright & Duggan provides the following response. Question: I'm having a dispute with our strata manager about some of my items which have been lost from storage on common property. The items were removed in error. Who is responsible and can I expect reimbursement?GET THE LATEST STRATA NEWS … [Read more...]
