Question: In a duplex, we each have exclusive use of our yard and garden. Isn’t this therefore our responsibility to maintain? The other lot owner would like the owners corporation to remove a tree. I live in a duplex. Both units have exclusive use of their yard and gardens. The owner of the other unit…
Question: We (a unit block of 9) have seven original established palms growing out of a privately owned lot. A lot owner owners the trees to 2.4 m, but above 2.4m the palms are in common property airspace. Do these existing trees, or trees that have been there 5 to 30 years before a…
Dealing with rubbish has its unique challenges and opportunities when living in apartment blocks. Strata Community Australia (SCA NSW) and the City of Parramatta are co-hosting a seminar focused on sustainable waste issues and solutions for strata owners including recycling, illegal dumping and bins. Expert speakers will bring to light experiences and case studies from…
It has been difficult for people in who live in apartments in NSW to install solar panels. This is often due to a fear of bureaucracy and resistance from the strata committees. This article discusses an example of Stucco, a small co-operative housing block in Sydney, which embarked on a mission to install solar power….
Did you know your building can save money on energy and water bills with simple, cost effective measures? Well performing, efficient buildings cost less money to run and are increasingly in demand from prospective buyers and renters. The City of Sydney launched the next phase of the Smart Green Apartments program on 24 August 2016….
Shared electricity usage is often one of the largest expenses for a strata titled building. Owners Corporations of larger strata buildings could spend upwards of 5 figure sums on their power bill. The building’s lobby, hallways, fire stairs, gardens and car park all need lighting. Then there are pools, air conditioning and central water heating. You…
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