A LookUpStrata reader and unit owner wanted to understand whether the Owners Corporation has a duty to clearly mark common property. The reader purchased a unit without realising that the area outside their unit was a much used common property walkway. In summary, irrespective of there being no visible markings for the common walkway, with…
A LookUpStrata reader was told by her strata manager that the water pump on the other side of her bedroom wall was within the required limits. The Council inspector who came to measure the noise also confirmed that there was no case for them to take action. She wanted to know if there is anything else…
A LookUpStrata reader in NSW wanted a step by step guide on the procedure to resign their current strata manager and appoint a new one. Their AGM is not scheduled to happen for some time, and the reader wanted to know whether they have to wait with the appointment of the new strata manager until then?…
A LookUpStrata reader wanted to understand whether it is allowed for a Building Manager to use their proxies to vote on the negotiation of their agreements. The Caretaker / Building Managers wanted their Management agreement returned to 10 years instead of the 7 years left on original agreement. They also wanted their remuneration doubled for both of…
A LookUpStrata reader, who recently moved into a unit, wanted to know how he could get an entrenched and highly resistant executive committee to acknowledge their obligations under the new legislation, to have a 10 year plan, have it professionally costed and take immediate steps to raise the required funds to support it as well…
A LookUpStrata reader wanted to know what the process and procedures are for the Body Corporate Committee when contacting an owner regarding a breach of the bylaws. Can one member of the Body Corporate Committee send their own letter to a lot owner without contacting other members of the Body Corporate to discuss? In my…
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