A lot owner from NSW is asking whether tree maintenance can be transferred to a lot owner. Andrew Terrell, Wellman Strata provides the following response. Question: Can the Owners Corporation vote to have tree maintenance transferred to a lot owner? The large planter box is currently common property.GET THE LATEST STRATA NEWS / ARTICLES DIRECT TO YOUR INBOX HEREI … [Read more...]
ACT: Q&A AGM Recording. Chair insists on verifying the recording.
This lot owner is questioning the validity of the Chair's need to verify any amendments to an AGM recording. Christopher Kerin, Kerin Benson Lawyers provides the following response.Question: If an AGM recording is made, does the Chair have the right to insist any proposed amendment to the Minutes must be verified by his listening to the recording as proof?GET THE LATEST … [Read more...]
QLD: Q&A EGM Attendance – ‘present by phone’ = ‘present personally’?
A Qld lot owner is questioning EGM attendance and whether being present at the EGM by phone is the same as being 'present personally'. Todd Garsden, Hynes Legal provides the following response. Question: At a recent EGM, only one voting member was present physically, with 2 committee members attending via phone. For EGM attendance, is being 'present by phone' the same as being … [Read more...]
QLD: What is a quorum?
This article about the requirements for a quorum has been supplied by Frank Higginson, Hynes Legal.GET THE LATEST STRATA NEWS / ARTICLES DIRECT TO YOUR INBOX HEREWe don’t do much Latin these days in law. Plain English is all the rage (as it should be), but without a single doubt the most frequently used word is 'quorum.'In strataland, a quorum is the minimum number … [Read more...]
WA: Q&A What insurance do I need for a strata property?
We have been asked 'What insurance do I need for a strata property?' Leonie Milonas, PSC Property Lync Insurance Brokers provides the following response.Question: What insurance do I need for a strata property? We are looking at purchasing a property that is part of strata that was formed pre 1985.GET THE LATEST STRATA NEWS / ARTICLES DIRECT TO YOUR INBOX HEREWe are … [Read more...]
ACCC Preliminary Findings into North Queensland Strata Insurance Market
This article about ACCC Northern Australia Insurance Inquiry has been supplied by Tyrone Shandiman, Strata Insurance Solutions.The Australian Consumer & Competition Commission (ACCC) has released an update report, the ACCC Northern Australia Insurance Inquiry, for their inquiry into the availability and affordability of strata insurance and home and contents insurance … [Read more...]
What Will the Strata Manager’s Role Look Like in the Future?
This Expert Opinion piece on how technology and automation will change the role of a strata manager in the coming years has been provided by Daniel Hunt, Ace Body Corporate Management.Technology and automation will undoubtedly change the role of a strata manager in the coming years as the industry embraces change and owners demand greater transparency in relation to their … [Read more...]
ACT: Q&A Where do my Common Property Boundary Lines Lie?
This question about common property boundary lines has been answered by Jan Browne, Whittles Strata Partners.Question: Due to a water leak at our building between the internal walls of two units, we are trying to locate the common property boundary lines. Is there a resource to assist for ACT Strata Schemes?GET THE LATEST STRATA NEWS DIRECT TO YOUR INBOX HEREWe have … [Read more...]
NSW: Q&A Security and Insurance issue due to shop customer’s access to common areas
This Q&A article about a mixed use Security and Insurance issue has been supplied by Scott Driscoll, Strata Community Insurance.Question: In our mixed use building, a shop allows customers to enter secure residential areas to access toilet facilities. How does this affect our building's Security and Insurance?GET THE LATEST STRATA NEWS / ARTICLES DIRECT TO YOUR INBOX … [Read more...]
NSW: Q&A Proxy Votes & Quorum Requirements for Annual General Meeting
A lot owner from NSW has a question about dealing with proxies and the quorum requirements for annual general meeting. Leanne Habib, Premium Strata provides the following response. Question: Leading up to our AGM, our Strata Manager was holding too many proxies, so divvied them up to lot owners. Can this be done? Can you also explain the quorum requirements for annual general … [Read more...]
