Strata topics
What to do when your property manager won’t get matters resolved? – Linda, NSW
If you are a tenant and the matter relates to an issue within your apartment, you may be able to apply …
Our building commissioned advertising signs on the common property, and charged it to the owners corporation because a motion was passed in favour of this. Is it right that the motion as passed? – Teresa, NSW
Yes, the owners corporation has the right if the motion was validly raised and resolved.
Can you please provide an update on the legislation status for allowing a strata unit of 2 being allowed to operate an Airbnb please. – Graham, NSW
Whether a lot can operate short-term letting is determined by the local council and the requirements that were imposed at the …
What happens at an AGM? – Amanda, VIC
Every year, the owners corporation must hold a meeting of all owners. This is called the annual general meeting (AGM).
Can any owner send an agenda item for discussion and a decision at an AGM? The Strata committee for my block has refused a request together with a quote for an enhancement to the block which most owners tell me they would like. Now it seems the only option left open to these owners is to see if the majority of owners do in fact support this enhancement by a vote on the item at the next AGM. – Nicki, NSW
Yes, an owner or person entitled to vote in the general meeting of an owners corporation can set an agenda for …
The Treasurer’s wife attends every meeting of the Owners Committee. She intervenes on any/all issues, not just those that might concern her unit. She does not ask for permission to speak and has no hesitation to interrupt others. She also reads OC emails and correspondence sent to her husband or other OC members. Apart from being present, to which there can be no objection, she acts in spirit and letter like an OC member although she is not elected. Do strata regulations allow two persons from the same unit to be members of the OC? – Mary, NSW
The question depends on who owns the unit – is it the treasurer or the wife or both? If they own …
Can quarterly strata levies be paid in smaller instalments on a weekly or monthly basis? – Guy, NSW
According to the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015, the owners corporation can decide how often levies are collected from lot owners. …
When and how often can the body corporate elect a member into the committee? – Doug, QLD
At our recent AGM, two members nominated for a vacant position on the Body Corporate of our Building. One of the …
Can someone who is not a property owner be a proxy for a property owner and hold the position of chairman, secretary or treasurer? – Debbie, QLD
Yes, they can, if they’re representing a property owner.
A property owner can nominate anyone of their choosing to manage their property …
My property by-laws ban riding of bicycle on the common property, and I find them to be unreasonable. When are by-laws invalid, what are my options? – Robert, QLD
My daughter and her friends enjoy riding their bicycles, but we have a by-law that bans riding of bicycle on the …
Can our building manager or caretaker change the name of our entire complex without owners input nor acknowledgement? – Rose, NSW
Even if they have management rights, can our building manager or caretaker change the name of our entire complex without owners …
What happens if a community is unable to pay its expenses due to lack of funds caused by owners not paying their levies? – Lisa, NSW
If the owners fail to pay their levies or delay paying them, it can impact the day to day common property …
How do self-managed owners corporation serve notices? Josh, VIC
How does a body corporate have to lawfully serve a Notice of Breach on a lot owner if we are a …
Who is responsible for collecting meeting minutes when meetings and decisions are made via email? – Sue, QLD
Who keeps the minutes for Committee Meetings where the decisions are made via email. Where should the original be kept and …
Can body corporate transfer funds between administrative levies and sinking fund levies if the funds are in the same bank account?
Can body corporate have one bank account for administrative levies and sinking fund levies combined, so if administrative levies are short, …