One of our clients contacted us with the above question. The answer to this question is very simple – No. You do not need to include explanatory notes for each and every motion on an agenda. The only legal requirement to provide explanatory notes arises from Section 4 of Schedule 1 of the Strata Schemes…
A LookUpStrata reader, who works as a building manager in NSW, wanted to know whether the owners corporation can lease out additional visitor parking spaces to a retail lot owner, and what the correct process would be to establish such an arrangement. In summary, the fact that this concerns visitors parking complicates this matter. Whereas…
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…
A LookUpStrata reader wanted to know which steps they should take to obtain the appropriate approval before renovating their strata titled unit in NSW. People who attended our Client Forum on 17 July will know the answer to this, as it was covered in Monika Jandrek’s presentation. In summary they should have a lawyer prepare…
On Monday, 17 July 2017, we had our very successful ‘Smarter Strata’ owner seminar at the Grand Central Room at the Mercure Hotel in Sydney’s CBD. We organised this event to help owners understand how the Strata Reforms introduced late last year, may impact strata living. We had a full house, with over 100 people attending this…
Jimmy T from the Flat-Chat website posted this informative article covering typical mistakes made by people who are new to strata living. The top 10 Forgetting about Strata Levies as part of your budget Not getting involved with the management of the strata building Not complaining about noise in the building Assuming, and blindly believing…
A LookUp Strata reader in NSW wrote about their Strata Committee who pay themselves an undisclosed amount for activities performed, which is never itemised in the financial statements. The reader wondered whether the Strata Committee can pay themselves these undisclosed sums, and ignore Section 46 of the Act, and overriding the committee decision making process? In…
A LookUpStrata reader wanted to understand whether their Strata Committee chairman could perform the role of caretaker without a written or binding contract, as agreed by the strata lot owners of the building. In summary, complex legal issues arise here, the most alarming of which is whether or not the “caretaker” is insured and if…