WA lot owners in Perth are wondering how to stop residents from parking on the verge. Shane White, Strata Title Consult, provides the below response.Question: Residents, including COO members, park on the verge and have damaged the retic. How do we stop parking on the verge?GET NOTIFIED WHEN WE PUBLISH NEW Q&As, NEWS AND ARTICLES TO THE SITEParking on grass verge in … [Read more...]
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NAT: Large or Small – Could Strata Finance be the Solution?
This article discussing how strata finance can be used to increase your building's value has been provided by Debbie Barker, StrataLoans.The use of strata finance can assist strata properties to increase the value of their assets with upgrades to common areas and improvements to the building and surrounds. From a new coat of paint to modern transformations of common … [Read more...]
WA: What is ‘Personal Property’ of the Strata Company?
This article about personal property in relation to the WA strata reforms and the 10 year maintenance plans has been written by Leary & Partners.Following the recent amendment of Western Australian’s strata legislation, people ask us two surprising questions:How can my strata company own 'personal property'? andWhat 'personal property’ could we own?GET … [Read more...]
WA: Strata Reform Seminar 3: Insurance for Maintenance Planning
This article is part 3 of the WA Strata Reform Seminar Series. Please find below the full video and the presentation from the session.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ud4T1GSB3YGET NOTIFIED WHEN WE PUBLISH NEW Q&As, NEWS AND ARTICLES TO THE SITEIn this session, we were joined by:Leonie Milonas, PSC Property Lync Insurance BrokersShane White, Strata Titles … [Read more...]
WA: Strata Reform Seminar Session 2
This article is part 2 of the WA Strata Reform Series. Please find below, the full video, and the 3 presentations covered within the session.https://youtu.be/IepSPcVR7PsIn this session, we were joined by:David Chokolich from HFM Asset Management, who covered 10 year maintenance plans and reserve funds Greg McCulloch from Westside … [Read more...]
WA: Q&A We have no Strata Company. Is this Legal?
Wa lot owners are wondering if is it legal to not have formed a Strata Company. Shane White, Strata Title Consult, provides the below response.Question: There are 4 units in our strata. There is no strata company. Is this legal?GET NOTIFIED WHEN WE PUBLISH NEW Q&As, NEWS AND ARTICLES TO THE SITEAnswer: At the time of registration of the strata plan, a strata company … [Read more...]
WA: Q&A Can a Volunteer Strata Manager be Paid?
Wa lot owners are wondering if a volunteer strata manager can be paid. Shane White, Strata Title Consult, provides the below response.Question: I have been a volunteer strata manager for 15 years. Is there any kind of remuneration I could propose for myself to the committee at our next AGM?We are in a small complex of 6 units and we are a self managed strata. I have … [Read more...]
WA: Q&A Can Strata Demand a Copy of My Tenancy Lease?
This Q&A from a WA Lot Owner about what information Landlords need to provide to their strata has been answered by Brian Rulyancich, StrataTAC.Question: Can strata demand to sight a lot owner's lease? Our apartment by-laws state that only the name and duration of the tenancy is required.GET NOTIFIED WHEN WE PUBLISH NEW Q&As, NEWS AND ARTICLES TO THE SITECan … [Read more...]
WA: Q&A Emergency Access into Strata Apartment Buildings
This Q&A about emergency access into a strata apartment building has been responded to by David Young, Fire Escape.Question: If a person living in strata needs an ambulance and calls 000, how do the paramedics gain entry into the apartment complex if the person is immobile?GET NOTIFIED WHEN WE PUBLISH NEW Q&As, NEWS AND ARTICLES TO THE SITEIn the event of an 000 … [Read more...]
WA: Duties of a Strata Company – Refurbish, Renew or Upgrade
This article provides information about refurbish, renew or upgrade of buildings with the new WA Strata Legislation and has been provided by Shane White, Strata Title Consult.The new changes to the Strata Titles Act (the Act) will see the strata company duties moved from the old section 35 of the Act to the new section 91 General duty.The new section has a few … [Read more...]
Strata Titles Act 1985 (WA): Key Changes to Dispute Resolution
This article about changes to WA dispute resolution has been supplied by Anthony Quahe, Civic Legal.On 1 May 2020, the amended Strata Titles Act 1985 (WA) (Act) came into force. This was a significant milestone in the history of Strata Titles legislation in WA as this is the first major revision of the Act for two decades. One of the areas of change was in simplifying the … [Read more...]
WA: Section 110 (Previously s43) of the Strata Titles Amendment Act 2018
This Q&A about Section 110 (previously section 43) of the Strata Titles Amendment Act 2018 has been provided by Shane White, Strata Title Consult.Jump directly to the QUESTION you are after:QUESTION: Is there a pro forma form as there was for S43?QUESTION: I'm looking for clarification around the former Section 43 certificate, which now falls under Section 110: … [Read more...]
WA Guidance Note: Strata Community Meetings and COVID-19
This article about WA strata community meetings during COVID-19 has been supplied by Anthony Quahe, Civic Legal.On 17 May 2020, the Government of Western Australia published the Closure and Restriction (Limit the Spread) Directions (No. 3) (the current directions). The current directions ease some of the restrictions that had been in place to reduce the spread of COVID-19. … [Read more...]
WA: Are Your Fire Systems Really Compliant?
This article about compliant fire systems has been written by Greg McCulloch, Westside Fire Services.Jump directly to the QUESTION you are after:QUESTION: If you have a leaky fire hose in a strata complex, is it sufficient if advised by the Council to leave it until the next fire service? Or should this be rectified immediately?ARTICLE: Are Your Fire Systems … [Read more...]
WA: Q&A Does the Council of Owners Have a Spending Limit?
This Q&A from a WA Lot Owner about Council of Owner spending limits for items not in the budget has been answered by Brian Rulyancich, StrataTAC.Question: Does the Council of Owners have a spending limit for items not in the budget? In this case, specifically for common area security eg CCTV cameras.GET NOTIFIED WHEN WE PUBLISH NEW Q&As, NEWS AND ARTICLES TO THE … [Read more...]
WA: Q&A Access to Council of Owners / Strata Information
This Q&A about lot owner access to meeting minutes, financials and contact details in WA has been answered by Jordan Dinga, Abode Strata and Brian Rulyancich, StrataTAC.Jump directly to the QUESTION you are after:QUESTION: I am a lot owner. I've requested the strata manager provide me with the contact details of the Council of Owner members. They have refused. Am … [Read more...]
WA: Dealing With Contractors Within Your Building
This article about contract selection after the new WA strata laws has been provided by Greg McCulloch, Westside Fire Services and Shane White, Strata Title Consult.Jump directly to the QUESTION you are after:QUESTION: The COO has identified several issues needing repair/maintenance. The commercial residents are insisting that no repairs are carried out during … [Read more...]
WA: Insurance Documentation for the AGM After Proclamation
This article discussing the changes to insurance documentation for the AGM and Strata Council Meetings After 1 May Proclamation Date has been provided by Leonie Milonas, PSC Property Lync Insurance Brokers.As we embrace the new Act commencing 1st May 2020, it will require changes and additions to the way things have been done in the past. This includes documentation for the … [Read more...]
WA: Q&A Inventory of Assets on Common Property
This Q&A from a WA Lot Owner about obtaining an inventory of assets on common property has been answered by Brian Rulyancich, StrataTAC.Jump directly to the QUESTION you are after:QUESTION: I am the only person on our Council of Owners who is aware of the legislative changes and requirement for a 10-year maintenance plan. Our Strata Manager has brushed me off. … [Read more...]
WA: Q&A Procedure for Appointing a New Strata Manager
This Q&A about the correct procedure for appointing a new strata manager in WA has been answered by Jordan Dinga, Abode Strata.Question: For a Council of Owners meeting to vote a new strata manager, do you have to table the proposals prior to the meeting? Or if they are tabled and voted on at the meeting only, is that sufficient to appoint a new strata manager?GET … [Read more...]
