These questions about strata insurance for common driveway have been answered by Leonie Milonas, PSC Property Lync Insurance Brokers.Question: We currently pay Strata Insurance but we do not share a common driveway. We have no other common property. Can we arrange our own strata insurance?GET THE LATEST STRATA NEWS / ARTICLES DIRECT TO YOUR INBOX HEREI have a … [Read more...]
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WA: Voluntary Work? How about if you’re getting paid? Are you covered?
This article considers the strata insurance implications when voluntary work such as a Spring Cleaning Busy Bee is carried out at your scheme. Leonie Milonas, PSC Property Lync Insurance Brokers provides the following information.Question: We have a lot owner asking to mow for a fee. For insurance purposes, are they classified as a volunteer, carrying out voluntary work, or … [Read more...]
WA: Strata reforms now law following gazettal of legislation
This Media Release from 20 November 2018 discussing the gazetting of the WA Strata Reforms has been provided by Hon Rita Saffioti BBus MLA, Minister for Transport; Planning; Lands.Modern and clear legislation to provide a simpler, more transparent and accountable strata framework for WAReform will open up new housing and commercial opportunities and support economic … [Read more...]
WA: Q&A How are unit entitlements calculated? Vote per unit owned?
This article about how unit entitlements are calculated has been supplied by Strata Community Association WA.Question: In a commercial strata situation, how are unit entitlements calculated? Is it a vote per unit owned or a vote per owner?GET THE LATEST STRATA NEWS / ARTICLES DIRECT TO YOUR INBOX HEREHow are unit entitlements calculated? In a commercial strata … [Read more...]
WA: The impact of imminent reforms to WA strata legislation
This article about reforms to WA strata legislation has been supplied by Strata Community Association WA.Reforms to the Strata Titles Act 1985 (WA) have been many years in the making and are now in the final stages of debate in the Legislative Council. Although the Strata Titles Amendment Bill 2018 (the Bill) has not yet passed, comments from all parties during debate in … [Read more...]
WA: Q&A Changing from Strata Title to Green Title – Is this possible?
This article about changing from Strata Title to Green Title has been supplied by Strata Community Association WA.Question: I live in a complex of six units with the only common area is the driveway. Why can’t we become a Green Title? If we can, how do we go about doing this?GET THE LATEST STRATA NEWS / ARTICLES DIRECT TO YOUR INBOX HEREI live in a complex of six … [Read more...]
WA: Q&A Why Contribute to Common Property You Never Use?
This article about contributing to common property you do not use in WA has been supplied by Strata Community Association WA.Question: One lot owners wishes to create a by-law that exempts them from levies that are used to maintain our common driveway. Not all lot owners agree.GET THE LATEST STRATA NEWS / ARTICLES DIRECT TO YOUR INBOX HEREI live in a 5 Unit Strata. … [Read more...]
WA: Q&A External Window Cleaning – Who pays for this?
Who is responsible for carrying out the external window cleaning in a strata building? This response has been provided by Gary Phillips, StrataGP.Question: We have recently had flyscreens on the external windows replaced by strata. We're now wondering, is the strata also responsible for the external window cleaning?GET THE LATEST STRATA NEWS / ARTICLES DIRECT TO YOUR … [Read more...]
WA: Q&A A Dangerous Tree and Insurance Implications
We have been asked about insurance liability around a dangerous tree in exclusive use areas. Leonie Milonas, PSC Property Lync Insurance Brokers provides the following response.Question: I'm searching for some information regarding the level of responsibility and legal liability that a lot owner has when they have a dangerous tree on exclusive use of common property … [Read more...]
WA: Q&A Where can I make strata manager complaints in WA?
This article about strata manager complaints in WA and has been supplied by Strata Community Association WA.Question: I've been living in a small strata complex for the last 10 years and it's a constant fight for owners rights. I have suspicions that our money is mismanaged and the Strata Manager is not working in our best interests. Where can I make strata manager … [Read more...]
