Question: I believe one of our bylaw is harsh, unconscionable or unreasonable. As a lot owner, should I apply to NCAT for the Tribunal to decide or should concerns first be raised to the Strata Committee or at a General Meeting? Answer: The procedure is to make an application for an Order declaring the…
Question: Our committee has accepted a new MAA while we still had a year on the current agreement. There are fee increases and other changes. Why would this occur? I’m new to owning a strata lot and new to being on committee. A new managing agency agreement was presented at our AGM and quickly…
Question: A poorly constructed box gutter channels rainwater into our apartment. We’ve been requesting help from the owners corporation for years, but they keep pushing us aside. What do we do? We have a rooftop on our apartment that runs parallel with a poorly constructed box gutter. This box gutter has water runoff from other…
Question: When a strata property is sold, who is responsible for updating the strata ownership records? Is it the vendor or the purchaser’s responsibility? Answer: This is both the vendor’s and the purchaser’s responsibility. This is both the vendor’s and the purchaser’s responsibility. During the conveyancing process a “strata interest notice” pursuant to Strata Schemes…
Question: Some lot owners have requested a motion that the lot entitlements be updated. Can all costs incurred for the amending of the entitlements be payable by the owners requesting the amendments? We are holding a special meeting this week and some of the lot owners have requested a motion that the lot entitlements…
Question: The building manager has taken over common area, installed a lock and now uses this space as a storage room. Can they change the room description and use without consulting owners? I am in a lot owner in a NSW residential 3 floor unit block. We have a common area drying room on…
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