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?) …
Is a lot owner in a Residential Standard Module able to bring a non voting person to an AGM as support or an adviser? – Brian, QLD
Q: Is a lot owner in a Residential Standard Module able to bring a non-voting person to an AGM as support …
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 …
Our strata manager assumes all three committee roles, and very proficiently… After reading the Strata Schemes Management Act, I believe the management could be streamlined to the strata manager, plus an owner representative. Based on your knowledge and experience, what would you advise? – John, NSW
Q: We currently have 3 separate positions on the Committee – Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer – for our 6-unit block, comprising the …
Can a developer who still owns 20 units in our strata scheme of 80 units can vote himself to be a Chairman, Treasurer or secretary in The AGM, taking full control of the Committee and OC? – Marjan, NSW
Q: Can a developer who still owns 20 units in our strata scheme of 80 units can vote himself to be …
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 …
Do I need approval from strata to build a deck in my backyard? Would this be considered a major or minor renovation under new strata laws? – Shekhar, NSW
Q: Do I need approval from strata to build a deck in my backyard? I own one of the villas in NSW …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Do I need to have made an offer to purchase a property in order to obtain a strata report? Am I able to find out about strata issues without purchasing a strata report? – Stuart, NSW
Q: Do I need to have made an offer to purchase a property in order to obtain a strata report? Am …
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 …
My mum lives in a small complex of 7 villas… Her eaves are still only partially painted and she wants the job finished how can she demand this job be completed? Also how often should she get a statement from the strata manager about the finances? – Begbie, NSW
Q: My mum lives in a small complex of 7 villas. One owner manages the finances and maintenance. The painter has …
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 …
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 …
