Question: If you are not adequately satisfied with the performance of your strata manager, can’t you just swap them for a new one? If you are not adequately satisfied with the performance of your strata manager, then instead of prolonging the agony, it’s best to just give them the heave-ho and replace them with another…
Question: I have an apartment with a balcony in NSW and can I put artificial hedge roll on my pole for decoration? While the decorative item is easily removed, it may offend the “keeping within the appearance of the building” by-law which is likely applicable to your scheme. This common and standard by-law states: 17…
Question: A resident pet owner does the right things cleaning up dog poo on common property but not within their own lot. How do we enforce clean up of their lot and stop the smell! A lot owner has felt it necessary to draw the Strata Committee’s attention to repeated instances of pet faeces not…
Question: Can approval be granted for lot owner renovation – with a condition that works are NOT to commence before a certain date? A lot owner has made a application for a bathroom renovation with By-law included etc. At the upcoming AGM, can approval for the renovation be granted with a condition that works are…
Question: If a committee member submits a motion they have a vested interest in, shouldn’t they abstain from voting? Should the strata manager enforce this? Regarding the issue of a Strata Committee Member proposing a motion to the Strata Committee that they have a vested interest in, which constitutes a breach of conflict of interest:…
Question: Our elder neighbours below complained about our footstep noises on our hard floors. We have been served a breach notice and instructed to fix the issue. No expert reports have been obtained. Do we need to comply? I live in a 2 year old building with elderly residents below. These neighbours often complain about…
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