Committee management
My name was recorded in SCM minutes after a complaint from another owner. I did not hear another word from the strata manager or SCM until I requested information. The matter was forwarded to a solicitor… Nothing happened and the result was not noted in any subsequent minutes. Is this normal? – Gloria, NSW
Q: My name was recorded in SCM minutes after a complaint from another owner who is a member of the SCM.
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I have owned my apartment for 12months. During a recent storm my power went out – the strata sent out an electrician – and the fault was found to be an electrical outlet on the balcony (which I didn’t know existed – behind air conditioner ) it is now isolated. Strata want me to pay for this call out and the relocation of power outlet. What are my rights? – Linda, NSW
Q: I have owned my apartment for 12months. During a recent storm my power went out – the strata sent out …
Two members in the complex are running the committee, along with the strata manager, without any approval from the rest of the committee or any of the 28 owners in the building. They spent admin money and took money out of the sinking fund to balance the books. They spent on security cameras installed in their own units connected to only their mobiles. We want a fresh start and please need some advice on how to remove them. – Dorothy, QLD
Q: Our budget was in deficit for the past two years. Two members in the complex are running the committee, along …
The committee has decided to repaint the building, what process is required to change the existing colour scheme? – Peter, QLD
Q: The committee has decided to repaint the building, what process is required to change the existing colour scheme?
A: If your …
Should an Airbnb host inform the body corporate of their intentions to lease their apartments on a short term rental platform e.g. Airbnb – Jennifer, QLD
Q: Should an Airbnb host inform the body corporate of their intentions to lease their apartments on a short term rental …
At the AGM, can a financial lot owner nominate an unfinancial lot owner to the strata committee? – Robert, NSW
Q: At the AGM can a financial lot owner nominate an unfinancial lot owner to the strata committee?
A: The short answer …
The body corporate have approached me to install a downpipe from this guttering. The downpipe would have to be on common property to work? Could you advise me as to whose responsibility this would be please? – Margaret, QLD
Q: I live in the first stage of a cojoined town Complex built in 1993. I am in an end unit …
Our body corp bank account is underfunded as we have $13,000 of work outstanding. The other owner insists on fixing only her windows as they are urgent and refuses to agree to any of my agenda items. I have suggested we each pay $6,000 as a one off into the account, on the understanding that all maintenance items be carried out immediately and that we increase the annual contribution to the body corp to $2,000 to establish a sinking fund. Last year I offered to lend the body corporate enough to get the work done; she refused that. What can I do? – Jenny, QLD
Q: I am an owner occupier in a duplex body corp. The downstairs unit is tenanted. Our body corp bank account …
My question is regarding my strata management and the strata committee. I feel that as the Strata Secretary, I have been subjected to bullying & intimidation. – Sandy, NSW
Q: Hi there,
My question is regarding my strata management and the strata committee. I feel that as the Strata Secretary, I …
Our committee has voted to allow the caretaker manager to put a wall up in the gym – effectively taking one third of the gym space for their own use. Also an area of common ground has been fenced off for the caretaker manager’s dog. Are the committee allowed to make these decisions without putting this to all owners at an AGM? – Leonie, QLD
Q: Our committee has voted to allow the caretaker manager to put a wall up in the gym – effectively taking …
Due to a Probate Dispute no levies have been paid for nearly 3 years. one of the persons involved in the dispute reside in the property and from time to time request repairs to be carried out on the property. What can the committee do to resolve this? – Peter, NSW
Q: Due to a Probate Dispute no levies have been paid for nearly 3 years yet one of the persons involved …
No levies have been paid for nearly three years, yet one of the persons involved reside in the property and from time to time request repairs to be carried out on the property. What can the committee do to resolve this? – Peter, NSW
Q: Due to a probate dispute no levies have been paid for nearly three years yet one of the persons involved …
I recently bought a unit and started some renovations that I later found out fell under minor and I should have applied for approval first. I put the application in and am now concerned that they are not going to approve it. Any advice on how I can respond to strata? – Sarah, NSW
Q: I recently bought a unit and due to a lack of awareness of strata requirements, I started some renovations that …
The Chairperson has paid himself $100 for a small job screwing in a letter box? Is this allowed? -Sharyn, VIC
Q: The Chairperson has paid himself $100 for a small job screwing in a letter box? Is this allowed?
A: It’s recommended …
We have 3 strata separate title units in our owners corporation. We would like to self manage. What do we need to do? – Richard, NSW
Q: We have 3 strata separate title units in our owners corporation. We would like to self manage. What do we …
