Strata topics
Can an Owners Corporation Committee terminate a Strata Management company or do all lot owners have to vote on this decision at an AGM? – Sarah, VIC
Q: Our old Manager recently retired and sold his company (Integra) to another strata management company Maxpro Investments.
The Owners Corporation Committee …
I’m top floor unit, we all have skylights recently a cover was blown off and caused by wind. Who’s responsible to pay? – Melissa, NSW
Q: I’m top floor unit 1/4, we all have skylights in the roof. Recently a cover was blown off and broke …
A water pipe burst a few floors above my unit. Who needs to pay? – Riaan, VIC
Q: A water pipe (for the fire suppression system) burst a few floors above my unit. As the water came down …
There is water ingress throughout our building, and our strata management is acting extremely slowly. They have neglected the maintenance of the building. What can be done? – Julia, VIC
Q: Hi, we are experiencing water ingress throughout our building, and our strata management is acting extremely slowly in following their …
I want to have permission to build a fence in my rear garden area, which is common land. How do I get approval? – Garry, VIC
Q: I live in a 24-unit single storey complex surrounded by common land. I want to have permission to build a …
We have a VIC owners corporation number – is there a way of finding more information using this number? – Shelley, VIC
Q: We have a VIC body corporate number or we think it is one, is there a way of searching on …
The Owners Corporation have passed a water leak investigation bill to me, including unnecessary items. What rights do I have? – Robert, VIC
Q: The Owners Corporation have pass a water leak investigation bill amount to $1600 to me. When I sought clarification and …
91 years old tenant needs a railing at her front door for safety issues. Do we need a strata meeting and change in by-laws for this? – Lorraine, NSW
Q: Our tenant is 91 years old and needs a railing at her front door for safety issues. Very small item …
If rainwater enters the apartment upstairs and the then seeps down and damages our ceiling, who is responsible for the repairs? – Danielle, NSW
Q: If rainwater enters the apartment upstairs and the then seeps down and damages our ceiling, who is responsible for the …
Can I ask strangers who come onto our common property, who they are and if unsure of their honesty ask them to leave our common property? Jefferson, NSW
Q: I’d like to know as an owner and strata committee member can I ask strangers who come onto our common property, …
How long does it take to change bylaws? – Donna, NSW
Q: How long does it take to change bylaws with land register general, if committee had meeting an approved the change …
Are there guidelines on how Body Corporates should undertake tender processes for large (multi-million dollar) building works? – Giulio, NSW
Q: Are there published (local or national) government or industry body guidelines on how Body Corporates should undertake tender processes for …
The building manager has nominated themselves, and been elected, to the strata committee as both secretary and treasurer. Is this person eligible to hold both positions? – Sam, NSW
Q: I live in a strata titled retirement village. We have a new Strata committee. However, the building manager has nominated themselves, …
My neighbour has installed a split system air conditioner on the communal front yard of the building without calling a general meeting to consult and get approval from all owners. Is this installation illegal? – Irene, NSW
Q: My neighbour has installed a split system air conditioner on the communal front yard of the building without calling a …
My strata fees have doubled, I would like to discuss this – Rarnie, QLD
Q: Hello. I have a question re my strata fees. When we bought the unit in March 2022, the disclosure statement figure …