We provided another response to a LookUpStrata readers question. The reader recently moved into a strata building, and wanted to know how to go about organising a roof repair with limited funds available in the sinking fund. In summary, the roof is common property and as such a repair should be requested by the Executive Committee and…
This one is from the archives, but still of possible interest to you. A LookUpStrata reader wanted to know the correct procedure to follow after their Owners Committee chairman resigned before the Annual General Meeting (AGM). In summary, Leanne’s response explains that the number of members set at the last AGM cannot be changed until the…
Leanne has provided a response to a reader’s question received by LookUpStrata. The reader wanted to know whether an Executive Committee is allowed to pass so-called paper resolutions, rather than passing resolutions a during physical meeting.s You can read the full question, and Leanne’s response by clicking here.
Allison Benson from Kerin Benson Lawyers has written a great article on how the size of your strata scheme influences legal requirements the Act sets for your Strata Scheme. Obviously, the larger the scheme the more lots there are to help in paying for the administration, maintenance and upkeep of the property. However, in addition there are…
We have written a new article explaining how successful strata title scheme meetings, such as Annual General Meetings (AGMs) and Extraordinary General Meetings (EGMs) should be run. We cover the meeting notification, proxy’s, voting instructions, meeting quorums and typical strata motions you can expect to find on your agenda. Hit this link for the full article, and…
The latest Flat-Chat column in The Domain covers what you can do in case your Owners Corporation does not pro-actively want to deal with strata by-law breaches. It is worth the read! Hit this link.
Following the recent storms and floods, Kerin Benson wrote this quick refresher for owners corporation’s and lot owners on what their respective duties are when common property is damaged. Hit this link to read the full article!
The executive committee has a significant amount of power in the day to day affairs of the scheme, so needless to say, you don’t want to find out you got the nomination process wrong. Knowing if your nomination will be valid involves considering the following questions: Who can make a nomination? Who can they…