Strata topics

Is the owners corporation allowed to make a profit on the fees charged each year and retain excess money year on year? – Ian, VIC

Q: Is the owners corporation allowed to make a profit on the fees charged each year and retain excess money year …

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Do we need a majority or a unanimous vote to change common property area (i.e. driveways next to the home)? – Rita, NSW

Q: Do we need a majority or a unanimous vote to change common property area (ie driveways next to the home?) …

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Can I claim carpet replacement as well as mould removal unit doesn’t have its own insurance? – Bruce, NSW

Q: Water ingress into unit from external wall water proofing problem caused carpet to be damaged. Can I claim carpet replacement …

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Do I have a controlling vote on committee decisions because I am the majority entitlement owner? – James, NSW

Q: This is an industrial complex in Auburn total of 7 warehouse/office units. I am the owner ( owner A) of …

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Can you rent a car space if you are in an owners corporation property? – Kerry, VIC

Q: Can you rent a car space if you are in an owners corporation property?

A: You are indeed allowed to rent …

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Are strata able to issue parking fines? – Freya, NSW

Q: Are strata able to issue parking fines via a new “Car Park Management System” for residents that have had no …

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Who will be responsible for water damages caused to common property and the unit beneath my apartment? – Monil, NSW

Q: I had a sudden burst of pipe of the flexi-hose under my bathroom vanity and my whole unit got flooded …

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Strata balcony repairs and restoring to common property – Kim, NSW

Q: I live in a 2 story brick apartment units built in 70s shown in Strata Plan dated Jan 1975. In …

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Can I offer Airbnb in my over 50 complex? – Ulrike, QLD

Q: Can I offer Airbnb in my over 50 complex?

A: It would be best to check your body corporate by-laws. You …

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