Question: What are the rules concerning the actual time of day when a AGM is held? Last year ours was commenced at 3pm with the consequence that only 7 out of 24 lot owners were able to attend? Do you have a question relating to your property or development? Contact us! Please note that this article…
Question: I would like to clarify the following: 1. Does owning a garage attached to a unit entitle the unit holder to have 2 votes? I thought that garage was a utility lot designed primarily for storage of goods or cars. As a result of this I am constantly outvoted on issues as I don’t…
Question: There are a number of very vocal apartment owners in my building who are against animals of any type, including a companion animal. Section 139 of the new legislation clearly states that no by-law may prevent the keeping of an “assistance” animal. (5) By-law cannot prevent keeping of assistance animal A by-law has no force…
Question: Where will the financial responsibility lie for the fibre optic upgrade to individual units, assuming a majority of the owners corporation want direct fibre to their home? There is no hard and fast rule, however, before considering costing, your building will need to consent to the NBN. Then, your building will decide how it…
Question: An old cooling tower in our building only services a proportion of the apartments. What are the strata committee powers? The committee is proposing to replace the tower with ducted air conditioning to the affected units at the cost of the Owners Corporation. So, your scheme is not a large one (under 100 lots)….
Question: A noisy neighbour has replaced carpet with vinyl boards. This renovation was done without owners corporation approval. The increased noise transference permitted through the new vinyl flooring is unacceptable to neighbours who have complained accordingly. Despite the fact that flooring is now a minor renovation (which the offending owners have not obtained) any minor renovation would…
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