Question: Is my landlord or the strata obliged to provide tenants with access to all common areas? We have no access to the common area rooftop. I rent in a block of 42 apartments. Although there is a common area on the rooftop, not every resident has been given a key. Is my landlord or…
Question: Can significant matters that require special resolutions be raised verbally under a general heading at the AGM? At our recent AGM, two matters were discussed that where not specified on the agenda. Both items were raised verbally. The first was under ‘Maintenance’. The second matter, requiring a special resolution, was introduced in our Zoom meeting…
Question: The committee chair entered into a $13,000 contract with a landscaping company without the deal being minuted. What can be done to censure the chair and what can be done to legitimise the deal? In the absence of bad faith, committee members are protected from personal liability under the strata legislation. To ensure the contract is legitimated,…
Question: Is a special resolution required for the removal of a large hedge at the front of our five lot strata building? Our block of 5 units has a very large hedge at the front of the property. The hedge provides privacy from the street for two of the apartments. The hedge also provides the…
Question: I’d like to carry out minor renovations to my unit’s bathroom and kitchen. What is a reasonable amount of time for the committee to approve minor renovations once all plan documents have been provided? When considering what is reasonable, you must take into account notice provisions under the strata legislation (3 clear days of notice of…
Question: When our AGM was scheduled, a cut off date was set as 5 weeks prior to the AGM. This was the last day agenda motions would be accepted. Does the close off date need to be advertised? There is no positive obligation to advertise what the cut-off date is for acceptance of motions for…
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