Committee management
Can a lot owner in a strata plan, who is a strata manager, be the strata manager of that strata plan? -Neil, NSW
Q: Can a lot owner in a strata plan, who is a strata manager, be the strata manager of that strata …
I’m part of a body corporate committee, and we are being harassed by an owner. They claim they shouldn’t have to pay for the body corporates water being used in the complex in gardens lawns etc. What is the solution for body corporates share of water used and should it be calculated to pay its own share? What is the answer to the resident complaining? Should we pay a portion? -Howard, QLD
Q: I’m part of a body corporate committee, and we are being harassed by an owner. They claim they shouldn’t have …
I live as a tenant in a unit among 6 unit complex. All 5 units–except mine–have a designated carport. Can I request the strata corporation and my owner to build a carport for my unit as there is space left for one more carport in the row? What process should be followed? -Prajwal, NSW
Q: I live as a tenant in a unit among 6 unit complex. All 5 units–except mine–have a designated carport.
Can I …
My block of flats (16) in total have old terracotta pipes that are breaking down and causing blockages forcing back raw sewerage into 6 of the flats it’s affecting. We have been informed by the body corporate that the owners have to pay to get this fixed. As the pipework is underground and in a common property area I would just assume that it’s the body corporate responsibility to pay not the owners. -Amelia, VIC
Q: My block of flats (16) in total have old terracotta pipes that are breaking down and causing blockages forcing back …
Our Strata Manager was unanimously voted out of office on Friday 6 November at 6:30 pm. As a result, we now do not have a strata managing agent, executive committee or building manager. If something goes dramatically wrong with the property’s repairs and maintenance, who do we contact to get things repaired and/or maintained. -Jennifer, NSW
Q: Our Strata Manager was unanimously voted out of office on Friday 6 November at 6:30 pm. As a result, we …
I am actually not satisfied that visitor parking is in front of my unit. Can you help me if there are any rules about the locations of visitor parking and the rules, how we can make an agreement about that? – Hamed, VIC
Q: We are living in a complex of 4 units with a narrow road where units are in one side of …
I am owner-occupier a Strata unit. With OC’s permission, I installed NBN. I have to pay the cost of running cables that’s around $400. However, I think it is like establishing a new telephone service which is the OC’s responsibility. Can you please advise? – Mini, NSW
Q: I am owner-occupier a Strata unit. With OC’s permission, I installed NBN.
Now I have to pay for the cabling …
Is a strata committee office bearer (chairman) still eligible to remain a member of the committee after their property is sold – Sharon, NSW
Q: Hi, is a strata committee office bearer (chairman) still eligible to remain a member of the committee after their property …
Our Strata Committee has called an EGM to vote on a proposal to appoint a Strata Manager. t is required that all lot owners sign the form, including the lot number. This means there is no confidentiality at all regarding this vote. Some of us are not happy about this as at a normal EGM we are marked off the list, as being financial, and given unmarked voting papers. Can you advise whether this present system of voting is legal or fair? – Davina, NSW
Q: During Covid restrictions, our Strata Committee has called an EGM to vote on a proposal to appoint a Strata Manager. …
Is it still necessary to have body corp for a duplex, in QLD – Susan, QLD
Q: Is it still necessary to have body corp for a duplex, in QLD
A: No, a body corporate is not required …
Strata agents refuse to pay for the cost of the tempering valve which needs to be put on the common pipe in the common wall and say it’s an owners cost. To your knowledge is this correct? – Nadene, NSW
Q: I look after a unit that has shared gas hot water. Gas tanks are down in car park area in …
In regards to the Owners corporation trust account, can the directors of strata company be the signatories of OC trust fund without informing owners corporation? – Ira, NSW
Q: In regards to the Owners corporation trust account, can the directors of strata company be the signatories of OC trust …
We have 6 on our strata committee and we are at a stalemate in terms of spending money. Three of us want to spend money immediately on repairs and maintenance items and the other 3 want to wait until our Capital works fund is more flush with funds. So how do you move forward with a win/win for everyone? – Louise, NSW
Q: We have 6 on our strata committee and we are at a stalemate in terms of spending money. Three of …
What I am seeking is a reasonable body corporate company that can be a bit merciful and consider my situation and reduce my fees or advise me of where to get help even to waive the fees in total. I have asked my current Body Corporate Company for help but they send me no response except penalising me with a late payment fee once and extra penalty on late fee penalty if I can’t pay on time. They never accepted to extend the time of payment due date. Can you please help? – Mahmoud, VIC
Q: Around 6 years ago I owned a 3BR house in a remote Victorian suburb, I had the house for 3 …
A defects report was commissioned by the owners’ corporation… We obtained a copy of the report but know the strata manager has not distributed the report to all lot owners in the scheme and has refused to place the defects issue and other matters on the agenda of the next EGM… We made a formal request by email addressed to the strata committee and the strata manager. Do we need to get lawyers involved?- Tess, NSW
Q: We are owners in a 9 mth old medical development comprising consulting suites. A defects report was commissioned by the …
