Question: We are selling our apartment. The purchasers have advised that our car space is shown as Common Property. What can we do? We’ve lived in the same Villa for 17 years. We decided to sell a while ago and received an offer last week, which we accepted. We received an email from our agent…
Question: After calling our new strata management company for information, I have personally been charged a sum. Until the invoice is paid, I am unfinancial. Are strata management companies authorised to act as a “debt collector” for the owners corporation? I have a strata manager acting on personal agenda, who knows she can easily get…
Question: The Act (section 5(b)) says a special resolution is carried if “not more than 25% of the value of the votes cast are against the resolution”. I would like to confirm that if 4 people (with equal lot entitlements) cast votes with 3 in favour and 1 against, the special resolution motion is lost….
Question: The advice I need concerns use of a driveway on common property. We do not want to cause problems, we simply want the freedom to park our car on common property as both owners have always done. We are not “blocking access” to the driveway as we never park there unless the tenant is…
Question: Can one member of Body Corporate Committee send their own breach of bylaw letter to an owner without contacting other members of the Body Corporate to discuss? What is the process and procedures for the Body Corporate Committee when contacting an owner regarding a breach of the bylaws? Can one member of Body Corporate…
Question: Our Strata Manager refuses to show lot owners the trust fund. Are they obligated to show us? We suspect the Strata Manager of mishandling the finances. Our strata manager has been with us less than 1 year and we found out that the management agreement contract is signed for 3 years by 2 committee…
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