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 apartments…
Question: Is it possible for an owner to change their vote on an agenda item that they have already voted on during the same AGM? Is it possible for an owner to change their vote on an agenda item that they have already voted on during the same AGM? At an AGM, if Owner B…
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? This is both the vendor’s and the purchaser’s responsibility. During the conveyancing process a “strata interest notice” pursuant to Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW) – Sections 22, 258 and 259 will be prepared for both parties and…
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 be…
Question: One of our EC members has called a general meeting to terminate our current strata manager and appoint a new one. He states there is a dispute about the length of the current agreement. Should the meeting proceed or be postponed until the disputed term has been settled? I am a member of a…
Question: If the strata manager gives incorrect advice causing a monetary loss to the owners corporation, what remedy is available to the OC? Generally, the strata management agency agreement between the Strata Management Agency and Owners Corporation will set out the liability of the agent in performing services under such agreement. Under the Strata Community Australia (NSW)…
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