July Newsletter 2016
Welcome to the latest edition of our newsletter!
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Leanne Habib, CEO
Inger Brettle, COO
What is new at Premium Strata?
How are strata title scheme meetings run?
This article explains how a typical strata meeting, such as an Annual General Meeting (AGM) or Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) is run. It also explains typical meeting motions.
To make the best of each meeting, all owners are encouraged to attend any meeting in person and participate in the affairs of their Owners Corporation.
This way you will have the opportunity to contribute to the preservation and enhancement of the value of your unit.
Carpark Ventilation
Christine Byrne, Green Strata
Carparks that are not adequately naturally ventilated must be mechanically ventilated.
Many carpark ventilation systems are either running at full speed; or are turned off; or operating on timers during perceived “peak periods”.
Q&A Strata Levy Contributions – How are My Levies Calculated?
Leanne Habib, Premium Strata
Question: How do we know we are paying the correct amount for our levies? How are my levies calculated?
Q&A Special Use By-law – They’ve Given Away Our Disabled Parking Spot!
Leanne Habib, Premium Strata
Question: Is the OC now in breach of the Development application approval for making a special Use by-law that gives away our disabled carpark?
Smoking in Strata Schemes (Part 1)
Allison Benson, Kerin Benson Lawyers
The proposed new model by-laws will deal with smoking in strata schemes by owners, occupiers and invitees, which is a good step forward.
Latest News
Wheel Clampng: What’s the Deal?
30 Jun
Savina Yang, Lawyers Chambers on Riley
You may have heard through the grapevine that wheel clamping by an owners corporation is a big no-no, but is that really true? Does this mean the wheel clamping by-law at your strata scheme is unenforceable and is only as good as a toothless tiger?
Strata Skills 101 From Meeting to Minutes: Why good governance matters
Event date: 23 August
City of Sydney
Find out more about how good governance helps to create strong communities. Well run strata schemes with effective management by an executive committee create better places to live and help owners comply with important legislation.
Q&A Strata Unit Entitlements Affecting Maintenance
14 Jun
Leanne Habib, Premium Strata
Question: What are the rules of strata voting at the AGM concerning strata unit entitlements NSW?
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